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When does the lien expire

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The lien I have already filed through Levelset when does it expire

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Jan 14, 2021

That is a great question. To put it simply, it depends. A lien doesn't technically "expire" per se, but it won't be enforceable or valid after a certain period of time has passed. Once the lien was filed, Texas has 2 deadlines depending on whether the lien was on a residential or nonresidential project on when you must enforce the lien to keep it valid. 

On residential projects in Texas, an action to enforce the lien must be initiated by the later of a) 1 year after the last date on which the lien claimant could file the lien, or b)1 year after termination, completion, or abandonment of the project. On nonresidential projects, an action to enforce the lien must be initiated by the later of either: 1) 2 years after the last date on which the lien claimant could file his lien, or 2) 1 year after termination, completion, or abandonment of the project. 

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