Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 157.319 - Effect of Lien Notice(a) If a person having actual notice of the lien possesses nonexempt personal property of the obligor that may be subject to the lien, the property may not be paid over, released, sold, transferred, encumbered, or conveyed unless: (1) a release of lien signed by the claimant is delivered to the person in possession; or(2) a court, after notice to the claimant and hearing, has ordered the release of the lien because arrearages do not exist.(b) A person having notice of a child support lien who violates this section may be joined as a party to a foreclosure action under this chapter and is subject to the penalties provided by this subchapter.(c) This section does not affect the validity or priority of a lien of a health care provider, a lien for attorney's fees, or a lien of a holder of a security interest. This section does not affect the assignment of rights or subrogation of a claim under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq.), as amended.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 27, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/1997Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 26, eff. 9/1/1997Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.