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The Construction Report helps you understand Texas mechanic's liens, materialman's liens, payment bond claims, and construction and surety laws, issues, and principles. The Construction Report helps you prepare mechanic’s liens and payment bond claims, and to assess the validity of mechanic's liens and payment bond claims. The Construction Report also details recent court cases and legal developments.

The Construction Report Newsletter

This site has the current and back issues of The Construction Report.  The various issues are cross referenced by date and lead article.  See The Construction Report issues.

Texas Mechanic's Lien Tutor

• This site tutors the reader on the proper preparation of a mechanic's lien and materialman's lien claim under Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code.

• The Statutes: Texas Property Code Chapter 53 & Texas Government Code 2253

• This site also tutors the reader on the proper preparation of bond claims under Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code.  See the How To Guide: Using a Mechanic's Lien to Get Your Money in Texas.

• Forms: Letters, Notices, & Liens

Presentations

This page has links to various educational presentations on a wide variety of issues including Texas mechanic's lien laws; contract negotiation; contract terms; claims avoidance; engineering malpractice; and architectural contract administration.  -Click Here-

 

Articles (click here)

 

No Cost Mechanic's Lien Assessment

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Questions & Answers

 

Diversions

-Lawyer Jokes

 

The Construction Report: Feb. 2010 - Surety Power

Construction Report Issues