Section 53.281 - Waiver And Release Of Lien Or Payment Bond Claim(a) Any waiver and release of a lien or payment bond claim under this chapter is unenforceable unless a waiver and release is executed and delivered in accordance with this subchapter.(b) A waiver and release is effective to release the owner, the owner's property, the contractor, and the surety on a payment bond from claims and liens only if: (1) the waiver and release substantially complies with one of the forms prescribed by Section 53.284; (2) the waiver and release is signed by the claimant or the claimant's authorized agent ; and (3) in the case of a conditional release, evidence of payment to the claimant exists. Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 690,Sec. 35, eff. 1/1/2022.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 271, Sec. 3, eff. 1/1/2012.