Whenever any work is done by the municipality under the provisions of this chapter, the Municipal Secretary shall file a statement of the expenses incurred thereby with the County Clerk. Such statement shall give the amount of such expenses, the name of the owner of such lot or premises, a description of such lot or premises, and the date or dates on which such work was performed. The municipality shall have a privileged lien. Such lien shall bear 10% interest per annum from the date the statement of expenses was filed. It is further provided that for any such expenditures and interest, suit may be instituted and recovery and foreclosure of said lien may be had in the name of the municipality and the statement of expenses so made, or a certified copy thereof, shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended for such work or improvements.
Statutory reference:
Authority to define, abate, remove and punish for nuisances, see Local Gov’t Code § 217.002
Authority to enforce laws to protect the public health, see Tex. Health & Safety Code Ch. 121 and § 122.005
Regulation of weeds and other unsanitary matter, see Tex. Health & Safety Code § 342.004