There is a great deal of confusion as to the term “fixtures&# in the construction industry and even greater confusion as to what rights a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier has to the fixtures or non-fixtures that are incorporated into a construction project.  Over the next few months, I am going to attempt to explain the difference between a fixture and a non-fixture and provide alternatives to the Texas’ mechanic’s lien process for securing the goods and services provided on a property. Davis & Associates, LLC - Dallas Construction Attorney. MORE >>

This will affect most construction contracts that are currently being used. It is very likely that ISO specific Additional Insured endorsement forms will be prepared to cover this in Texas (but see below). This means that the current broad form intermediate or additional insured endorsements will still be enforceable in situations where personal injuries occur on the job in Texas. Beware of the Changes in the Contractual Indemnification Laws in Texas is a post from: Kelly M. Davis & Associates, LLC - Dallas Construction Attorney MORE >>

This month I would like to cover a third category of liens which are liens that were once considered to be valid but are now past the Texas Property Code’s foreclosure time-frame. However, they can only be successful if your purchase truly wiped out their lien pursuant to the Texas Property Code and subsequent case law. Davis & Associates, LLC - Dallas Construction Attorney. Construction Law Invalid Mechanic's Lien Mechanic's Lien Remove Mechanic's Lien Texas Mechanic's LienThese situation can be messy and not for the faint of heart. MORE >>

This month I would like to cover a third category of liens which are liens that were once considered to be valid but are now past the Texas Property Code’s foreclosure time-frame. However, they can only be successful if your purchase truly wiped out their lien pursuant to the Texas Property Code and subsequent case law. Davis & Associates, LLC - Dallas Construction Attorney. Construction Law Invalid Mechanic's Lien Mechanic's Lien Remove Mechanic's Lien Texas Mechanic's LienThese situation can be messy and not for the faint of heart. MORE >>

507-41: “Furnishing of materials” includes supplying of: materials incorporated in the improvement or substantially consumed in construction operations or specially fabricated for incorporation in the improvement ; building materials used during construction but not remaining in the improvement, diminished by the salvage value of the materials… Massachusetts. Texas. Massachusetts Material Supplier Montana Nebraska North Dakota Specially Fabricated Materials Supplier Series Tennessee TexasSpecially Fabricated Materials Defined. Florida. Hawaii. MORE >>