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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to liability arising out of the filing of a mechanic's, |
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contractor's, or materialman's lien. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 12.002, Civil Practice and Remedies |
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Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) A person claiming a lien under Chapter 53, Property |
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Code, is not liable under this section for the making, |
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presentation, or use of a document or other record in connection |
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with the assertion of the claim unless the person acts with intent |
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to defraud. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of |
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this Act. A cause of action that accrues before the effective date |
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of this Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before that |
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date, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |