Texas lien waiver forms (Property Code § 53.284)

The four statutory lien waiver and release forms for Texas, with what the statute says each one is for and a link to the official text. You can fill in any of them free and download a PDF.

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Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment

Tex. Prop. Code § 53.284(b)

Section 53.284(b) sets out this form for a waiver and release given in exchange for, or to induce, a progress payment where the claimant is not paid in exchange for it, or where a single payee or joint payee check is given in exchange for it.

Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment

Tex. Prop. Code § 53.284(c)

Section 53.284(c) sets out this form for an unconditional waiver and release used to prove receipt of good and sufficient funds for a progress payment, where the claimant asserts in it that the progress payment has been paid. Section 53.284 requires the notice at the top of the document, in bold type at least as large as the largest type used in the document and not smaller than 10-point type. Section 53.283 says a person may not require a claimant to sign an unconditional waiver and release unless the claimant received payment.

Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment

Tex. Prop. Code § 53.284(d)

Section 53.284(d) sets out this form for a waiver and release given in exchange for, or to induce, a final payment where the claimant is not paid in good and sufficient funds in exchange for it, or where a single payee or joint payee check is given in exchange for it.

Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment

Tex. Prop. Code § 53.284(e)

Section 53.284(e) sets out this form for an unconditional waiver and release used to prove receipt of good and sufficient funds for a final payment, where the claimant asserts in it that the final payment has been paid. Section 53.284 requires the notice at the top of the document, in bold type at least as large as the largest type used in the document and not smaller than 10-point type. Section 53.283 says a person may not require a claimant to sign an unconditional waiver and release unless the claimant received payment.

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