Tex. Prop. Code Section 59.052
Transfer of Certain Property to Vehicle Storage Facility

Notwithstanding Subchapter C, a lessor who takes possession of property to which this subchapter applies to enforce a lien under this chapter may transfer possession of the property and have the property towed to a vehicle storage facility for disposition by the vehicle storage facility under Subchapter D (Notice to Vehicle Owner or Lienholder), Chapter 2303 (Vehicle Storage Facilities), Occupations Code, if:

(1)

the transfer of possession and towing is authorized under a written rental agreement between the lessor and tenant;

(2)

the lessor gives written notice of the lessor’s claim to the tenant as required under Section 59.042 (Procedure for Seizure and Sale)(a) in the manner prescribed by Section 59.043;

(3)

the tenant fails to satisfy the claim on or before the 14th day after the date the notice required under Section 59.042 (Procedure for Seizure and Sale)(a) is delivered in the manner prescribed by Section 59.043; and

(4)

the vehicle storage facility agrees in writing to accept possession of the property.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (S.B. 1181), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 59.052 — Transfer of Certain Property to Vehicle Storage Facility, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­59.­htm#59.­052 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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