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Terms Used In Texas Property Code 70.002

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

A person with whom a garment is left for repair, alteration, dyeing, cleaning, laundering, or pressing may retain possession of the garment until:
(1) the amount due the person under the contract for the work is paid; or
(2) if no amount is specified by contract, the reasonable and usual compensation is paid.