Tex. Local Government Code § 214.004
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 214.004, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 214.004. SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY TO RECOVER EXPENSES.
Official statutory text
A Type A general-law municipality or home-rule municipality may foreclose a lien on property under this subchapter:
(1) in a proceeding relating to the property brought under Subchapter E, Chapter 33, Tax Code; or
(2) in a judicial proceeding, if:
(A) a building or other structure on the property has been demolished;
(B) a lien for the cost of the demolition of the building or other structure on the property has been created and that cost has not been paid more than 180 days after the date the lien was filed; and
(C) ad valorem taxes are delinquent on all or part of the property.
(1) in a proceeding relating to the property brought under Subchapter E, Chapter 33, Tax Code; or
(2) in a judicial proceeding, if:
(A) a building or other structure on the property has been demolished;
(B) a lien for the cost of the demolition of the building or other structure on the property has been created and that cost has not been paid more than 180 days after the date the lien was filed; and
(C) ad valorem taxes are delinquent on all or part of the property.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Texas?
Find a Texas lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.