(a) Except as provided by § 2253.044, if a written agreement does not exist between the payment bond beneficiary and the prime contractor or between the payment bond beneficiary and the subcontractor, the notice for a claim for unpaid bills must contain:
(1) the name of the party for whom the public work labor was performed or to whom the public work material was delivered;
(2) the approximate date of performance or delivery;
(3) a description of the public work labor or material for reasonable identification; and
(4) the amount due.
(b) The payment bond beneficiary must generally itemize the claim and include with it copies of documents, invoices, or orders that reasonably identify:
(1) the public work labor performed or public work material delivered for which the claim is made;
(2) the job; and
(3) the destination of delivery.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2253.043

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005