Sec. 9.802. SAVING CLAUSE. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the 2013 amendments apply to a transaction or lien within its scope, even if the transaction or lien was entered into or created before July 1, 2013.

(b) The 2013 amendments do not affect an action, case, or proceeding commenced before July 1, 2013.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 782), Sec. 18, eff. July 1, 2013.

Sec. 9.803. SECURITY INTEREST PERFECTED BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) A security interest that is a perfected security interest immediately before July 1, 2013, is a perfected security interest under this chapter, as amended by the 2013 amendments, if, when the 2013 amendments take effect, the applicable requirements for attachment and perfection under this chapter, as amended by the 2013 amendments, are satisfied without further action.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.805, if, immediately before July 1, 2013, a security interest is a perfected security interest, but the applicable requirements for perfection under this chapter, as amended by the 2013 amendments, are not satisfied when the 2013 amendments take effect, the security interest remains perfected thereafter only if the applicable requirements for perfection under this chapter, as amended by the 2013 amendments, are satisfied within one year after the 2013 amendments take effect.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 782), Sec. 18, eff. July 1, 2013.