Texas Property Code - PROP § 53.206. Perfection of Claim

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), to perfect a claim against a bond in a manner other than that prescribed by Subchapter C for fixing a lien, a person must give notice under Sections 53.056 and 53.057, as applicable, to the original contractor and surety on the bond.

(b) To perfect a claim for retainage under this section, a claimant is not required to give notice to the surety under Section 53.057 if the claimant has a direct contractual relationship with the original contractor.

(c) A claimant that provides the notices described by this section is not required to file an affidavit claiming a mechanic's lien to perfect a claim under the bond.

(d) A person satisfies the requirements of this section relating to providing notice to the surety if the person mails the notice by certified mail to the surety: