Chapter 9. SECURED TRANSACTIONS  


Subchapter A. SHORT TITLE, DEFINITIONS, AND GENERAL CONCEPTS
§ 9.101. SHORT TITLE
§ 9.102. DEFINITIONS AND INDEX OF DEFINITIONS
§ 9.103. PURCHASE-MONEY SECURITY INTEREST; APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS; BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING
§ 9.104. CONTROL OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
§ 9.105. CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC CHATTEL PAPER
§ 9.106. CONTROL OF INVESTMENT PROPERTY
§ 9.107. CONTROL OF LETTER-OF-CREDIT RIGHT
§ 9.108. SUFFICIENCY OF DESCRIPTION
§ 9.109. SCOPE
§ 9.110. SECURITY INTERESTS ARISING UNDER CHAPTER 2 OR 2A
Subchapter B. EFFECTIVENESS OF SECURITY AGREEMENT; ATTACHMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST; RIGHTS OF PARTIES TO SECURITY AGREEMENT
§ 9.201. GENERAL EFFECTIVENESS OF SECURITY AGREEMENT
§ 9.202. TITLE TO COLLATERAL IMMATERIAL
§ 9.203. ATTACHMENT AND ENFORCEABILITY OF SECURITY INTEREST; PROCEEDS; SUPPORTING OBLIGATIONS; FORMAL REQUISITES
§ 9.204. AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY; FUTURE ADVANCES
§ 9.205. USE OR DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL PERMISSIBLE
§ 9.206. SECURITY INTEREST ARISING IN PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL ASSET
§ 9.207. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF SECURED PARTY HAVING POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF COLLATERAL
§ 9.208. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF SECURED PARTY HAVING CONTROL OF COLLATERAL
§ 9.209. DUTIES OF SECURED PARTY IF ACCOUNT DEBTOR HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF ASSIGNMENT
§ 9.210. REQUEST FOR ACCOUNTING; REQUEST REGARDING LIST OF COLLATERAL OR STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
Subchapter C. PERFECTION AND PRIORITY
§ 9.301. LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS
§ 9.302. LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF AGRICULTURAL LIENS
§ 9.303. LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN GOODS COVERED BY A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
§ 9.304. LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
§ 9.305. LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY
§ 9.306. LAW GOVERNING PERFECTION AND PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN LETTER-OF-CREDIT RIGHTS
§ 9.307. LOCATION OF DEBTOR
§ 9.308. WHEN SECURITY INTEREST OR AGRICULTURAL LIEN IS PERFECTED; CONTINUITY OF PERFECTION
§ 9.309. SECURITY INTEREST PERFECTED UPON ATTACHMENT
§ 9.310. WHEN FILING REQUIRED TO PERFECT SECURITY INTEREST OR AGRICULTURAL LIEN; SECURITY INTERESTS AND AGRICULTURAL LIENS TO WHICH FILING PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY
§ 9.311. PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PROPERTY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN STATUTES, REGULATIONS, AND TREATIES
§ 9.312. PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN CHATTEL PAPER, DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS, DOCUMENTS, AND GOODS COVERED BY DOCUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS, INVESTMENT PROPERTY, LETTER-OF-CREDIT RIGHTS, AND MONEY; PERFECTION BY PERMISSIVE FILING; TEMPORARY PERFECTION WITHOUT FILING OR TRANSFER OF POSSESSION
§ 9.313. WHEN POSSESSION BY OR DELIVERY TO SECURED PARTY PERFECTS SECURITY INTEREST WITHOUT FILING
§ 9.314. PERFECTION BY CONTROL
§ 9.315. SECURED PARTY'S RIGHTS ON DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL AND IN PROCEEDS
§ 9.316. EFFECT OF CHANGE IN GOVERNING LAW
§ 9.317. INTERESTS THAT TAKE PRIORITY OVER OR TAKE FREE OF SECURITY INTEREST OR AGRICULTURAL LIEN
§ 9.318. NO INTEREST RETAINED IN RIGHT TO PAYMENT THAT IS SOLD; RIGHTS AND TITLE OF SELLER OF ACCOUNT OR CHATTEL PAPER WITH RESPECT TO CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS
§ 9.319. RIGHTS AND TITLE OF CONSIGNEE WITH RESPECT TO CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS
§ 9.320. BUYERS OF GOODS
§ 9.321. LICENSEE OF GENERAL INTANGIBLE AND LESSEE OF GOODS IN ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS
§ 9.322. PRIORITIES AMONG CONFLICTING SECURITY INTERESTS IN AND AGRICULTURAL LIENS ON SAME COLLATERAL
§ 9.323. FUTURE ADVANCES
§ 9.324. PRIORITY OF PURCHASE-MONEY SECURITY INTERESTS
§ 9.325. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN TRANSFERRED COLLATERAL
§ 9.326. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS CREATED BY NEW DEBTOR
§ 9.327. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
§ 9.328. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN INVESTMENT PROPERTY
§ 9.329. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN LETTER-OF-CREDIT RIGHT
§ 9.330. PRIORITY OF PURCHASER OF CHATTEL PAPER OR INSTRUMENT
§ 9.331. PRIORITY OF RIGHTS OF PURCHASERS OF INSTRUMENTS, DOCUMENTS, AND SECURITIES UNDER OTHER CHAPTERS; PRIORITY OF INTERESTS IN FINANCIAL ASSETS AND SECURITY ENTITLEMENTS UNDER CHAPTER 8
§ 9.332. TRANSFER OF MONEY; TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
§ 9.333. PRIORITY OF CERTAIN LIENS ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW
§ 9.334. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN FIXTURES AND CROPS
§ 9.335. ACCESSIONS
§ 9.336. COMMINGLED GOODS
§ 9.337. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN GOODS COVERED BY CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
§ 9.338. PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTEREST OR AGRICULTURAL LIEN PERFECTED BY FILED FINANCING STATEMENT PROVIDING CERTAIN INCORRECT INFORMATION
§ 9.339. PRIORITY SUBJECT TO SUBORDINATION
§ 9.340. EFFECTIVENESS OF RIGHT OF RECOUPMENT OR SET-OFF AGAINST DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
§ 9.341. BANK'S RIGHTS AND DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
§ 9.342. BANK'S RIGHT TO REFUSE TO ENTER INTO OR DISCLOSE EXISTENCE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT
§ 9.343. OIL AND GAS INTERESTS: SECURITY INTEREST PERFECTED WITHOUT FILING; STATUTORY LIEN
Subchapter D. RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES
§ 9.401. ALIENABILITY OF DEBTOR'S RIGHTS
§ 9.402. SECURED PARTY NOT OBLIGATED ON CONTRACT OF DEBTOR OR IN TORT
§ 9.403. AGREEMENT NOT TO ASSERT DEFENSES AGAINST ASSIGNEE
§ 9.404. RIGHTS ACQUIRED BY ASSIGNEE; CLAIMS AND DEFENSES AGAINST ASSIGNEE
§ 9.405. MODIFICATION OF ASSIGNED CONTRACT
§ 9.406. DISCHARGE OF ACCOUNT DEBTOR; NOTIFICATION OF ASSIGNMENT; IDENTIFICATION AND PROOF OF ASSIGNMENT; RESTRICTIONS ON ASSIGNMENT OF ACCOUNTS, CHATTEL PAPER, PAYMENT INTANGIBLES, AND PROMISSORY NOTES INEFFECTIVE
§ 9.407. RESTRICTIONS ON CREATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN LEASEHOLD INTEREST OR IN LESSOR'S RESIDUAL INTEREST
§ 9.408. RESTRICTIONS ON ASSIGNMENT OF PROMISSORY NOTES, HEALTH-CARE-INSURANCE RECEIVABLES, AND CERTAIN GENERAL INTANGIBLES INEFFECTIVE
§ 9.409. RESTRICTIONS ON ASSIGNMENT OF LETTER-OF-CREDIT RIGHTS INEFFECTIVE
Subchapter E. FILING
§ 9.501. FILING OFFICE
§ 9.502. CONTENTS OF FINANCING STATEMENT; RECORD OF MORTGAGE AS FINANCING STATEMENT; TIME OF FILING FINANCING STATEMENT
§ 9.503. NAME OF DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY
§ 9.504. INDICATION OF COLLATERAL
§ 9.505. FILING AND COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER STATUTES AND TREATIES FOR CONSIGNMENTS, LEASES, OTHER BAILMENTS, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
§ 9.506. EFFECT OF ERRORS OR OMISSIONS
§ 9.507. EFFECT OF CERTAIN EVENTS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCING STATEMENT
§ 9.508. EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCING STATEMENT IF NEW DEBTOR BECOMES BOUND BY SECURITY AGREEMENT
§ 9.509. PERSONS ENTITLED TO FILE A RECORD
§ 9.510. EFFECTIVENESS OF FILED RECORD
§ 9.511. SECURED PARTY OF RECORD
§ 9.512. AMENDMENT OF FINANCING STATEMENT
§ 9.513. TERMINATION STATEMENT
§ 9.514. ASSIGNMENT OF POWERS OF SECURED PARTY OF RECORD
§ 9.515. DURATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCING STATEMENT; EFFECT OF LAPSED FINANCING STATEMENT
§ 9.516. WHAT CONSTITUTES FILING; EFFECTIVENESS OF FILING
§ 9.517. EFFECT OF INDEXING ERRORS
§ 9.518. CLAIM CONCERNING INACCURATE OR WRONGFULLY FILED RECORD
§ 9.5185. FRAUDULENT FILING
§ 9.519. NUMBERING, MAINTAINING, AND INDEXING RECORDS; COMMUNICATING INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RECORDS
§ 9.520. ACCEPTANCE AND REFUSAL TO ACCEPT RECORD
§ 9.5211. UNIFORM FORM OF WRITTEN FINANCING STATEMENT AND AMENDMENT
§ 9.522. MAINTENANCE AND DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS
§ 9.523. INFORMATION FROM FILING OFFICE; SALE OR LICENSE OF RECORDS
§ 9.524. DELAY BY FILING OFFICE
§ 9.525. FEES
§ 9.526. FILING-OFFICE RULES
§ 9.527. DUTY TO REPORT
Subchapter F. DEFAULT
§ 9.601. RIGHTS AFTER DEFAULT; JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT; CONSIGNOR OR BUYER OF ACCOUNTS, CHATTEL PAPER, PAYMENT INTANGIBLES, OR PROMISSORY NOTES
§ 9.602. WAIVER AND VARIANCE OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES
§ 9.603. AGREEMENT ON STANDARDS CONCERNING RIGHTS AND DUTIES
§ 9.604. PROCEDURE IF SECURITY AGREEMENT COVERS REAL PROPERTY OR FIXTURES
§ 9.605. UNKNOWN DEBTOR OR SECONDARY OBLIGOR
§ 9.606. TIME OF DEFAULT FOR AGRICULTURAL LIEN
§ 9.607. COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT BY SECURED PARTY
§ 9.608. APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS OF COLLECTION OR ENFORCEMENT; LIABILITY FOR DEFICIENCY AND RIGHT TO SURPLUS
§ 9.609. SECURED PARTY'S RIGHT TO TAKE POSSESSION AFTER DEFAULT
§ 9.610. DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL AFTER DEFAULT
§ 9.611. NOTIFICATION BEFORE DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL
§ 9.612. TIMELINESS OF NOTIFICATION BEFORE DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL
§ 9.613. CONTENTS AND FORM OF NOTIFICATION BEFORE DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL: GENERAL
§ 9.614. CONTENTS AND FORM OF NOTIFICATION BEFORE DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL: CONSUMER-GOODS TRANSACTION
§ 9.615. APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS OF DISPOSITION; LIABILITY FOR DEFICIENCY AND RIGHT TO SURPLUS
§ 9.616. EXPLANATION OF CALCULATION OF SURPLUS OR DEFICIENCY
§ 9.617. RIGHTS OF TRANSFEREE OF COLLATERAL
§ 9.618. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CERTAIN SECONDARY OBLIGORS
§ 9.619. TRANSFER OF RECORD OR LEGAL TITLE
§ 9.620. ACCEPTANCE OF COLLATERAL IN FULL OR PARTIAL SATISFACTION OF OBLIGATION; COMPULSORY DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL
§ 9.621. NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL TO ACCEPT COLLATERAL
§ 9.622. EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE OF COLLATERAL
§ 9.623. RIGHT TO REDEEM COLLATERAL
§ 9.624. WAIVER
§ 9.625. REMEDIES FOR SECURED PARTY'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER
§ 9.626. ACTION IN WHICH DEFICIENCY OR SURPLUS IS IN ISSUE
§ 9.627. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER CONDUCT WAS COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE
§ 9.628. NONLIABILITY AND LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF SECURED PARTY; LIABILITY OF SECONDARY OBLIGOR
Subchapter G. TRANSITION PROVISIONS
§ 9.701. EFFECTIVE DATE OF REVISIONS
§ 9.702. SAVING CLAUSE
§ 9.703. SECURITY INTEREST PERFECTED BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE
§ 9.704. SECURITY INTEREST UNPERFECTED BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE
§ 9.705. EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTION TAKEN BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE
§ 9.706. WHEN INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT SUFFICES TO CONTINUE EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCING STATEMENT
§ 9.707. AMENDMENT OF PRE-EFFECTIVE-DATE FINANCING STATEMENT
§ 9.708. PERSONS ENTITLED TO FILE INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT OR CONTINUATION STATEMENT
§ 9.709. PRIORITY
Subchapter H. TRANSITION PROVISIONS FOR 2013 AMENDMENTS
§ 9.801. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS
§ 9.802. SAVING CLAUSE
§ 9.803. SECURITY INTEREST PERFECTED BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE
§ 9.804. SECURITY INTEREST UNPERFECTED BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE
§ 9.805. EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTION TAKEN BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE
§ 9.806. WHEN INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT SUFFICES TO CONTINUE EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCING STATEMENT
§ 9.807. AMENDMENT OF PRE-EFFECTIVE-DATE FINANCING STATEMENT
§ 9.808. PERSON ENTITLED TO FILE INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT OR CONTINUATION STATEMENT
§ 9.809. PRIORITY