Free Blank Texas Residential Construction Contract (Home Improvement) (2026)
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| Contractor license | Not confirmed — no statewide residential contractor licence was found; a city or county registration may still apply |
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| License number on the contract | Not required by a confirmed statute; printing it anyway is good practice |
| Written contract required | Yes — To fix a mechanic's lien on a homestead the contractor and the owner must sign a written contract before any work begins; if the owner is married both spouses must sign, and the contract must be filed with the county clerk where the homestead is located.Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 53.254 |
| Down payment cap | None confirmed — no statutory cap was found; a deposit tied to mobilisation and special-order materials is the norm |
| Required notices | KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LAWSource: Tex. Prop. Code § 53.255 |
| Right to cancel | 3 business days — Federal law gives the owner three business days to cancel a home improvement sale of $25 or more that was signed away from the contractor's regular place of business (at the owner's home, a fair, a hotel or a jobsite). The contract must carry the cancellation notice and two copies of a cancellation form.Source: 16 C.F.R. § 429.1(a) (FTC Cooling-Off Rule) |
| Lien notice in the contract | A homestead lien needs a written contract signed by both spouses before work begins and filed with the county clerk; the statutory notice tells the owner that subcontractors may lien the home unless the owner withholds payment or reserves 10 percent of the contract price during construction and for 30 days after completion.Source: Tex. Prop. Code §§ 53.254, 53.255 |
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