Texas

GC residential requirements

Lien requirements for a Texas homestead project:

1. There must be a written contract between the general contractor and the homeowner;
2. The contract must be executed & signed before any work begins;
3. If the owner is married, the contract must be signed by both spouses (even if the property is in the name of only one spouse!); and
4. The written contract must be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the homestead is located.

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.53.htm