Article 155Family Code, Art. 155

The family home shall be exempt from execution, forced sale or attachment except:(1) For nonpayment of taxes;(2) For debts incurred prior to the constitution of the family home; (3) For debts secured by mortgages on the premises before or after such constitution; and (4) For debts due to laborers, mechanics, architects, builders, materialmen and others who have rendered service or furnished material for the construction of the building. (243a)