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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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PROPERTY CODE |
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Title 8. LANDLORD AND TENANT |
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Chapter 92. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES |
| Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 92.001. DEFINITIONS |
| § 92.002. APPLICATION |
| § 92.003. LANDLORD'S AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS |
| § 92.004. HARASSMENT |
| § 92.005. ATTORNEY'S FEES |
| § 92.006. WAIVER OR EXPANSION OF DUTIES AND REMEDIES |
| § 92.007. VENUE |
| § 92.008. INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES |
| § 92.0081. REMOVAL OF PROPERTY AND EXCLUSION OF RESIDENTIAL TENANT |
| § 92.009. RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT OF REENTRY AFTER UNLAWFUL LOCKOUT |
| § 92.0091. RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT OF RESTORATION AFTER UNLAWFUL UTILITY DISCONNECTION |
| § 92.010. OCCUPANCY LIMITS |
| § 92.011. CASH RENTAL PAYMENTS |
| § 92.012. NOTICE TO TENANT AT PRIMARY RESIDENCE |
| § 92.013. NOTICE OF RULE OR POLICY CHANGE AFFECTING TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY |
| § 92.0131. NOTICE REGARDING VEHICLE TOWING OR PARKING RULES OR POLICIES |
| § 92.014. PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SECURITY DEPOSIT OF DECEASED TENANT |
| § 92.015. TENANT'S RIGHT TO SUMMON POLICE OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE |
| § 92.016. RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING FAMILY VIOLENCE |
| § 92.0161. RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES |
| § 92.017. RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING CERTAIN DECISIONS RELATED TO MILITARY SERVICE |
| § 92.018. LIABILITY OF TENANT FOR GOVERNMENTAL FINES |
| § 92.019. LATE PAYMENT OF RENT; FEES |
| § 92.020. EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER |
| § 92.021. LIABILITY OF CERTAIN GUARANTORS UNDER LEASE |
| § 92.023. TENANT'S REMEDIES REGARDING REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY |
| Subchapter B. REPAIR OR CLOSING OF LEASEHOLD |
| § 92.051. APPLICATION |
| § 92.052. LANDLORD'S DUTY TO REPAIR OR REMEDY |
| § 92.053. BURDEN OF PROOF |
| § 92.054. CASUALTY LOSS |
| § 92.055. CLOSING THE RENTAL PREMISES |
| § 92.056. LANDLORD LIABILITY AND TENANT REMEDIES; NOTICE AND TIME FOR REPAIR |
| § 92.0561. TENANT'S REPAIR AND DEDUCT REMEDIES |
| § 92.0562. LANDLORD AFFIDAVIT FOR DELAY |
| § 92.0563. TENANT'S JUDICIAL REMEDIES |
| § 92.058. LANDLORD REMEDY FOR TENANT VIOLATION |
| § 92.060. AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE |
| § 92.061. EFFECT ON OTHER RIGHTS |
| Subchapter C. SECURITY DEPOSITS |
| § 92.101. APPLICATION |
| § 92.102. SECURITY DEPOSIT |
| § 92.103. OBLIGATION TO REFUND |
| § 92.1031. CONDITIONS FOR RETENTION OF SECURITY DEPOSIT OR RENT PREPAYMENT |
| § 92.104. RETENTION OF SECURITY DEPOSIT; ACCOUNTING |
| § 92.1041. PRESUMPTION OF REFUND OR ACCOUNTING |
| § 92.105. CESSATION OF OWNER'S INTEREST |
| § 92.106. RECORDS |
| § 92.107. TENANT'S FORWARDING ADDRESS |
| § 92.108. LIABILITY FOR WITHHOLDING LAST MONTH'S RENT |
| § 92.109. LIABILITY OF LANDLORD |
| Subchapter D. SECURITY DEVICES |
| § 92.151. DEFINITIONS |
| § 92.152. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER |
| § 92.153. SECURITY DEVICES REQUIRED WITHOUT NECESSITY OF TENANT REQUEST |
| § 92.154. HEIGHT, STRIKE PLATE, AND THROW REQUIREMENTS--KEYED DEAD BOLT OR KEYLESS BOLTING DEVICE |
| § 92.155. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS--SLIDING DOOR SECURITY DEVICES |
| § 92.156. REKEYING OR CHANGE OF SECURITY DEVICES |
| § 92.157. SECURITY DEVICES REQUESTED BY TENANT |
| § 92.158. LANDLORD'S DUTY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SECURITY DEVICE |
| § 92.159. WHEN TENANT'S REQUEST OR NOTICE MUST BE IN WRITING |
| § 92.160. TYPE, BRAND, AND MANNER OF INSTALLATION |
| § 92.161. COMPLIANCE WITH TENANT REQUEST REQUIRED WITHIN REASONABLE TIME |
| § 92.162. PAYMENT OF CHARGES; LIMITS ON AMOUNT CHARGED |
| § 92.163. REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF SECURITY DEVICE BY TENANT |
| § 92.164. TENANT REMEDIES FOR LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO INSTALL OR REKEY CERTAIN SECURITY DEVICES |
| § 92.1641. LANDLORD'S DEFENSES RELATING TO INSTALLING OR REKEYING CERTAIN SECURITY DEVICES |
| § 92.165. TENANT REMEDIES FOR OTHER LANDLORD VIOLATIONS |
| § 92.166. NOTICE OF TENANT'S DEDUCTION OF REPAIR COSTS FROM RENT |
| § 92.167. LANDLORD'S DEFENSES RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH TENANT'S REQUEST |
| § 92.168. TENANT'S REMEDY ON NOTICE FROM MANAGEMENT COMPANY |
| § 92.169. AGENT FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE |
| § 92.170. EFFECT ON OTHER LANDLORD DUTIES AND TENANT REMEDIES |
| Subchapter E. DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT |
| § 92.201. DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT |
| § 92.202. LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION |
| § 92.203. LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO CORRECT INFORMATION |
| § 92.204. BAD FAITH VIOLATION |
| § 92.205. REMEDIES |
| § 92.206. LANDLORD'S DEFENSE |
| § 92.207. AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE |
| § 92.208. ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT BY LOCAL ORDINANCE |
| Subchapter F. SMOKE ALARMS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
| § 92.251. DEFINITIONS |
| § 92.252. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW; MUNICIPAL REGULATION |
| § 92.253. EXEMPTIONS |
| § 92.254. SMOKE ALARM |
| § 92.255. INSTALLATION AND LOCATION |
| § 92.257. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE |
| § 92.2571. ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE |
| § 92.258. INSPECTION AND REPAIR |
| § 92.259. LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO INSTALL, INSPECT, OR REPAIR |
| § 92.260. TENANT REMEDIES |
| § 92.261. LANDLORD'S DEFENSES |
| § 92.2611. TENANT'S DISABLING OF A SMOKE ALARM |
| § 92.262. AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE |
| § 92.263. INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
| § 92.264. DUTY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE |
| Subchapter G. UTILITY CUTOFF |
| § 92.301. LANDLORD LIABILITY TO TENANT FOR UTILITY CUTOFF |
| Subchapter H. RETALIATION |
| § 92.331. RETALIATION BY LANDLORD |
| § 92.332. NONRETALIATION |
| § 92.333. TENANT REMEDIES |
| § 92.334. INVALID COMPLAINTS |
| § 92.335. EVICTION SUITS |
| Subchapter I. RENTAL APPLICATION |
| § 92.351. DEFINITIONS |
| § 92.3515. NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS |
| § 92.352. REJECTION OF APPLICANT |
| § 92.353. PROCEDURES FOR NOTICE OR REFUND |
| § 92.354. LIABILITY OF LANDLORD |
| § 92.355. WAIVER |