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Texas Property Code - Chapter 28 Prompt Payment To Contractors And SubcontractorsLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Property Code > Texas Property Code - Chapter 28 Prompt Payment To Contractors And Subcontractors In this chapter: (1) "Contractor" means a person who contracts with an owner to improve real property or perform construction services for an owner. (2) ... (a) If an owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner receives a written payment request from a contractor for an ... (a) If a good faith dispute exists concerning the amount owed for a payment requested or required by this chapter under a contract for construction ... (a) An unpaid amount required under this chapter begins to accrue interest on the day after the date on which the payment becomes due. (b) ... (a) A person may bring an action to enforce the person's rights under this chapter. (b) In an action brought under this chapter, the court ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an attempted waiver of a provision of this chapter is void. (b) A written contract between an owner ... (a) This chapter may not be interpreted to void a contractor's or subcontractor's entitlement to payment for properly performed work or suitably stored materials. (b) ... The date of payment required of the owner pursuant to Section 28.002(a) shall change from the 35th day after the date the owner receives the ... (a) If an owner fails to pay the contractor the undisputed amount within the time limits provided by this chapter, the contractor or any subcontractor ... (a) This chapter does not apply to any agreement: (1) to explore, produce, or develop oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, synthetic gas, sulphur, ore, ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |