Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
PROPERTY CODE |
Title 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS |
Subtitle B. LIENS |
Chapter 70. MISCELLANEOUS LIENS |
Subchapter A. POSSESSORY LIENS |
Sec. 70.002. LIENS ON GARMENTS
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A person with whom a garment is left for repair, alteration, dyeing, cleaning, laundering, or pressing may retain possession of the garment until:
(1) the amount due the person under the contract for the work is paid; or
(2) if no amount is specified by contract, the reasonable and usual compensation is paid.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3580, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.