A municipality shall impose a lien against the land unless it has what form of protection under the Texas Constitution?

The correct answer is related to the homestead protection under the Texas Constitution. In Texas, the homestead is afforded a special status that provides significant legal protections to homeowners. This includes an exemption from certain types of liens that municipalities may seek to impose. Specifically, the Texas Constitution protects a primary residence (the homestead) from forced sale under many circumstances, including being levied for municipal liens.

This means that if a property qualifies as a homestead, the municipality cannot impose a lien on that property in efforts to collect debts or fines associated with code enforcement violations. This protection is crucial for homeowners, ensuring that they cannot lose their primary residence due to financial stress from municipal obligations.

Other options such as exemption, mortgage, or survey do not provide the same breadth of protection against municipal liens as the homestead does. While an exemption can protect certain properties or situations from taxes or debts, it is not as universally protective as homestead provisions. A mortgage is a financial agreement that encumbers the property, typically creating a lien, whereas a survey merely outlines property boundaries and does not have any protective qualities regarding liens.