Texas Landlord Tenant Laws Every Property Owner Should Know

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Texas landlord tenant laws live almost entirely in Chapter 92 of the Texas Property Code, and the single most expensive mistake an owner can make is missing the 30-day security deposit deadline. Miss it, act in bad faith, and you owe the tenant $100 plus three times the wrongfully withheld portion plus their attorney fees. That is Section 92.109, and yes, it is worth knowing by heart.

Sounds harsh right. Because it is. I have watched landlords lose JP court rulings over a $900 deposit and walk out owing four grand once the math finished. So before we get into leases and repairs and evictions, lets put the rule book on the table so you know what you are actually working with.

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Texas Landlord Tenant Laws Every Property Owner Should Know