Sec. 53.206.  PERFECTION OF CLAIM.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), to perfect a claim against a bond in a manner other than that prescribed by Subchapter C for fixing a lien, a person must  give notice under Sections 53.056 and 53.057, as applicable, to the original contractor and surety on the bond.
(b)  To perfect a claim for retainage under this section, a claimant is not required to  give notice to the surety under Section 53.057 if the claimant has a direct contractual relationship with the original contractor.
(c)  A claimant that provides the notices described by this section is not required to file an affidavit claiming a mechanic's lien to perfect a claim under the bond.
(d)  A person satisfies the requirements of this section relating to providing notice to the surety if the person mails the notice by certified mail to the surety:
(1)  at the address stated on the bond or on an attachment to the bond;
(2)  at the address on file with the Texas Department of Insurance; or
(3)  at any other address allowed by law.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3552, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1138, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 889, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 380, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by: 
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 27, eff. January 1, 2022.