Texas lien waiver forms: fill in and download the PDF

Published Oct 31, 2026 · 4 min read · By Ludvig Bergerud, builder of PayAppCheck

The forms the statute prescribes

Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (Property Code section 53.284(b)). Send it with the pay app. It takes effect when the named check is endorsed and paid by the bank.

Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment (Property Code section 53.284(c)). Sign it once the progress payment has cleared. The form states that you have been paid.

Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (Property Code section 53.284(d)). Send it with the final pay app. It takes effect when the final check is paid.

Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment (Property Code section 53.284(e)). Sign it after the final payment has cleared. It states that you have been paid in full.

What Texas Property Code sections 53.281 to 53.287, forms in section 53.284 requires

A waiver is enforceable only if it substantially complies with a section 53.284 form and is signed by the claimant or an authorized agent; a conditional waiver also needs evidence of payment (section 53.281).

Notarization is no longer required. The requirement left the statute with H.B. 2237 on January 1, 2022.

Nobody may require an unconditional waiver until the claimant has been paid that amount in good and sufficient funds (section 53.283).

The two unconditional forms open with a bold notice at least as large as the largest type on the document and no smaller than 10 point.

A progress waiver releases what the attached pay application or statement bills, except unpaid retention, pending changes and other items furnished.

The blanks each form has

Conditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment: Project, Job number, Maker of the check, Payment amount, Check payable to, Owner, Job location, Work or materials you furnish, Customer (who you contracted with), Claimant (your company), Title of the person signing, Date signed.

Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment: Project, Job number, Payment amount, Customer (who you contracted with), Owner, Job location, Work or materials you furnish, Claimant (your company), Title of the person signing, Date signed.

Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment: Project, Job number, Maker of the check, Payment amount, Check payable to, Owner, Job location, Work or materials you furnish, Customer (who you contracted with), Claimant (your company), Title of the person signing, Date signed.

Unconditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment: Project, Job number, Customer (who you contracted with), Owner, Job location, Work or materials you furnish, Claimant (your company), Title of the person signing, Date signed.

Fill it from your pay app

Build the pay app in the free builder, and at the end of the form press Make the statutory waiver. Your company, the owner or GC, the project, the period to and the current payment due come over from the G702 into the form, you pick the state and the form, and Send to your GC attaches the waiver to the pay app it belongs to.

We are software, not legal or tax advisors. Verify against your state statute and your accountant.