Tex. Prop. Code § 27.007 · Chapter 27. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION LIABILITY
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIRED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A written contract subject to this chapter, other than a contract between a developer of a condominium and a contractor for the construction or repair of a residence or appurtenance to a residence in a condominium, must contain in the contract a notice printed or typed in 10-point boldface type or the computer equivalent that reads substantially similar to the following:
"This contract is subject to Chapter 27 of the Texas Property Code. The provisions of that chapter may affect your right to recover damages arising from a construction defect. If you have a complaint concerning a construction defect and that defect has not been corrected as may be required by law or by contract, you must provide the notice required by Chapter 27 of the Texas Property Code to the contractor by certified mail, return receipt requested, not later than the 60th day before the date you file suit to recover damages in a court of law or initiate arbitration. The notice must refer to Chapter 27 of the Texas Property Code and must describe the construction defect. If requested by the contractor, you must provide the contractor an opportunity to inspect and cure the defect as provided by Section 27.004 of the Texas Property Code."
(b) If a contract does not contain the notice required by this section, the claimant may recover from the contractor a civil penalty of $500 in addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 291 (S.B. 1768), Sec. 13(4), eff. May 29, 2023, and Ch. 441 (H.B. 2022), Sec. 8(3), eff. September 1, 2023.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 458, Sec. 2.06, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (H.B. 3147), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 843 (H.B. 1038), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 291 (S.B. 1768), Sec. 13(4), eff. May 29, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (H.B. 2022), Sec. 8(3), eff. September 1, 2023.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.27.htm
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