Guides

Construction guides for job records and deadlines.

Plain-language resources for contractors who need practical answers before a deadline or bid turns into a problem.

Texas lien deadlines

Texas Mechanics Lien Guide

A practical walkthrough of Texas lien deadlines, notices, project roles, and the records contractors need to keep organized.

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For Texas private projects with original contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2022; public projects are not covered. Dates and forms are built from the facts you enter, so check them and ask a Texas construction attorney about your situation. Coverage and limits →

Retainage, payment-bond and extended-suit dates are being corrected; check them with a Texas construction attorney.

Texas prompt payment

Texas Prompt Payment Act Guide

A plain-English look at Chapter 28 payment timing, interest, disputes, and how it differs from Chapter 53 lien deadlines.

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