Texas Unconditional Lien Waiver and Release on Progress Payment

Texas contractors, release your lien rights up to the date of a progress payment with this Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien form.

Statutory Requirements

This Conditional Lien Waiver and Release form conforms to the statutory requirements set out in the Texas Property Code.

Purpose of Waiver and Release

The lien claimant releases its lien rights or claims for payment for labor, materials or equipment supplied for improvements to a property only up to the date specified in the release.

The waiver is conditioned on the progress payment clearing the bank.

Format and Jurisdiction

This is a downloadable MS Word document. Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.

This Conditional Lien Waiver and Release on Progress Payment is intended to be used only in the State of Texas.

Texas contractors, prepare your lien releases when required with this downloadable package of easy-to-use Lien Waiver and Release forms.

These Texas Lien Waiver and Release Forms allow contractors, suppliers and vendors to easily prepare releases each time a payment is received for labor, materials or equipment supplied to a worksite.

State Law Governing Lien Waivers

Texas law requires a statutory form for each type of lien waiver. Both conditional and unconditional lien waivers are allowed, but unconditional waivers can only be given after payment is received.

State law also prohibits a party from waiving its lien rights in the contract. 

What is Included in the Package

This package contains the following forms which allow you to partially or fully release your lien claim against an owner's property. The forms meet the statutory requirements as to form and content:

• Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment,
• Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment,
• Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment,
• Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment.

Format and Jurisdiction

Download a set of the Texas Lien Waiver and Release Forms and you can use them for all of your construction projects. No additional fees or costs.

All the forms in this package conform to the statutory requirements set out in the Texas Property Code, and should only be used on projects within the State.

Before you can get final payment on a construction project, you'll need to provide the owner with this Texas Final Bills Paid Affidavit by Contractor.

• The contractor attests that all amounts due to the contractor with respect to supplies, labor or materials furnished for a construction or renovation job have been paid in full.
• The contractor further states that all parties who supplied labor or materials through the contractor have also been paid, except for any that are specifically listed in the Affidavit.
• The contractor also indemnifies the property owner against claims.
• This is a reusable legal form. Buy it, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Texas.

Before you can receive a progress payment for work and materials on a construction project, you must provide the contractor / owner with this Bills Paid Affidavit.

• The subcontractor or supplier attests that all of its laborers, suppliers and subcontractors have been paid for work, materials, equipment and supplies during the stated pay period.
• The subcontractor waives all rights, claims and causes of action against the contractor and the owner arising during the pay period.
• The affiant (the person making the affidavit) agrees to indemnify the contractor against any loss or damage arising from any false or incorrect information in the affidavit.
• This legal form template is available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Texas.