If you hire a contractor to build a home or make repairs or alterations
to an existing home you may be asked by the contractor to make
construction payments up front before the contractor begins the work.
While most contractors are generally honest, you frequently see stories
in the news about a dishonest contractor who has taken money from the
trusting property owner and failed to complete the work required by the
contract. Many times victims of such scams feel they are left with no
relief. That is not the case in Texas. Chapter 162 of the Texas Property Code governs contractor liability for misuse of construction payments.