7.002(o), eff. (a) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (e), a security device operated by a key, card, or combination shall be rekeyed by the landlord at the landlord's expense not later than the seventh day after each tenant turnover date. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576, Sec. 92.111. 200, Sec. Jan. 1, 1984. 687, Sec. 4, eff. (d) For purposes of Subsection (b)(3) or (4), in determining whether a period of time is a reasonable time to repair or remedy a condition, there is a rebuttable presumption that seven days is a reasonable time. 2. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Tenants in common do not have survivorship rights. RETENTION OF SECURITY DEPOSIT; ACCOUNTING. If the justice finds, after considering the evidence at the hearing, that the person has directly or indirectly disobeyed the writ, the justice may commit the person to jail without bail until the person purges himself of the contempt in a manner and form as the justice may direct. 92 of the Texas Property Code. June 17, 2005, except Subsec. Notice in person may be by personal delivery to the tenant or any person residing at the tenant's dwelling who is 16 years of age or older or by personal delivery to the tenant's dwelling and affixing the notice to the inside of the main entry door. Code. 138, Sec. (b) A landlord may not, within six months after the date of the tenant's action under Subsection (a), retaliate against the tenant by: (1) filing an eviction proceeding, except for the grounds stated by Section 92.332; (2) depriving the tenant of the use of the premises, except for reasons authorized by law; (4) increasing the tenant's rent or terminating the tenant's lease; or. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the maximum number of adults that a landlord may allow to occupy a dwelling is three times the number of bedrooms in the dwelling. Property and real estate laws also include zoning regulations, which determine which kinds of structures may be built in a given location. 1, eff. 92.160. 1198 (S.B. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), a dwelling to which this subchapter applies includes: (1) a room in a dormitory or rooming house; (3) a single family house, duplex, or triplex; and. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. A landlord shall provide to the tenant in a multiunit complex, as that term is defined by Section 92.151, a copy of any applicable vehicle towing or parking rules or policies of the landlord and any changes to those rules or policies as provided by Section 92.0131. 1205, Sec. 3101), Sec. 19, eff. VENUE. (b) Unless the condition was caused by normal wear and tear, the landlord does not have a duty during the lease term or a renewal or extension to repair or remedy a condition caused by: (2) a lawful occupant in the tenant's dwelling; (3) a member of the tenant's family; or. 17.001(b), eff. 869, Sec. (6) the tenant holds over and the landlord's notice of termination is motivated by a good faith belief that the tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or a guest or invitee of the tenant might: (A) adversely affect the quiet enjoyment by other tenants or neighbors; (B) materially affect the health or safety of the landlord, other tenants, or neighbors; or. 576, Sec. 1, eff. (2) the landlord fails to correct the information on or before the seventh day after the date the tenant gives the landlord written notice that the tenant may exercise the remedies under this subchapter if the corrected information is not provided within seven days. Sec. 512 (H.B. (m) This section does not affect the rights of a landlord or tenant in a forcible detainer or forcible entry and detainer action. LANDLORD'S DUTY TO PROVIDE COPY OF LEASE. January 1, 2010. 1168), Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. (b) The affidavit must summarize the reasons for the delay and the diligent efforts made by the landlord up to the date of the affidavit to get the repairs done. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3631, ch. (j) A provision of a lease that purports to waive a right or to exempt a party from a liability or duty under this section is void. Code 101.002). These concurrent estates are similar, but have key distinctions which can have significant effects when it comes to issues of inheritance. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 937, Sec. (b) The tenant does not forfeit the right to a refund of the security deposit or the right to receive a description of damages and charges merely for failing to give a forwarding address to the landlord. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maintains a flood map on its Internet website that is searchable by address, at no cost, to determine if a dwelling is located in a flood hazard area. April 1, 2002. (2) on the date the tenant terminates the lease or files suit the tenant has not fully paid costs requested by the landlord and authorized by Section 92.162. 1, Sept. 1, 1995. 938, Sec. 1, eff. But they have different title percentages of ownership. Jan. 1, 1984. (b) If the landlord makes the notice available under Subsection (a), the applicant shall sign an acknowledgment indicating the notice was made available. If the writ is disobeyed, the tenant or the tenant's attorney may file in the court in which the reentry action is pending an affidavit stating the name of the person who has disobeyed the writ and describing the acts or omissions constituting the disobedience. (4) "Normal wear and tear" means deterioration that results from the intended use of a dwelling, including, for the purposes of Subchapters B and D, breakage or malfunction due to age or deteriorated condition, but the term does not include deterioration that results from negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse of the premises, equipment, or chattels by the tenant, by a member of the tenant's household, or by a guest or invitee of the tenant. 4, eff. 92.0191. 689, Sec. Section 511. September 1, 2011. 5, eff. (1) "Adult" means an individual 18 years of age or older. Sec. (b) A requirement that a tenant give advance notice of surrender as a condition for refunding the security deposit is effective only if the requirement is underlined or is printed in conspicuous bold print in the lease. 16, eff. (a) A landlord shall accept a tenant's timely cash rental payment unless a written lease between the landlord and tenant requires the tenant to make rental payments by check, money order, or other traceable or negotiable instrument. (a) A person other than a tenant who guarantees a lease is liable only for the original lease term except that a person may specify that the person agrees to guarantee a renewal of the lease as provided by Subsection (b). Jan. 1, 1984. (e) If a tenant, after being furnished with a copy of this subchapter, knowingly violates Subsection (a), the landlord shall have no responsibility after the tenant's death for removal, storage, disappearance, damage, or disposition of property in the tenant's leased premises. (a) If, at the time of signing a lease or lease renewal, a tenant gives written notice to the tenant's landlord that the tenant does not occupy the leased premises as a primary residence and requests in writing that the landlord send notices to the tenant at the tenant's primary residence and provides to the landlord the address of the tenant's primary residence, the landlord shall mail to the tenant's primary residence: (3) all notices of rental increases at the end of the lease term; and. CESSATION OF OWNER'S INTEREST. WAIVER OR EXPANSION OF DUTIES AND REMEDIES. Sec. Under a tenancy in common, all tenants own an undivided interest in the property. Sec. Co-owners aren't actually tenants in their properties, though -- the true . (b) A landlord may not intentionally prevent a tenant from entering the leased premises except by judicial process unless the exclusion results from: (1) bona fide repairs, construction, or an emergency; (2) removing the contents of premises abandoned by a tenant; or. (6) No provision of this section shall affect any right of a foreclosing superior lienholder to terminate, according to law, any interest in the premises held by the holders of subordinate liens, encumbrances, leases, or other interests and shall not affect any right of the tenant to terminate the lease according to law. Sec. Aug. 28, 1989. 3, eff. Common areas - When properties have community . (4) serve a written request for compliance on the landlord, and, except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), if the landlord does not comply on or before the third day after the date the notice is received, file suit against the landlord and obtain a judgment for: (A) a court order directing the landlord to comply and bring all dwellings owned by the landlord into compliance, if the tenant serving the written request is in possession of the dwelling; (C) punitive damages if the tenant suffers actual damages; (D) a civil penalty of one month's rent plus $500; (F) attorney's fees except in suits for recovery of property damages, personal injuries, or wrongful death. The Austin Tenants Council provides a thorough interpretation of the protections that renters are provided in 92.101 - 92.109 of the Texas Property Code when they pay a security deposit. 2, eff. 1, eff. The governing body of the municipality may provide additional notice to the property's tenants and owners after receipt of the service disconnection notice under this subsection. (e) A landlord or landlord's agent who lawfully permits a person described by Subsection (a) to enter or facilitates the person's entry into the leased premises under this section is not liable for an act or omission that arises in connection with permitting or facilitating the entry. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. A mutual agreement for tenant repair under Subsection (g) of Section 92.0561 is not a violation of Section 92.006. September 1, 2013. (a) If a security deposit is required by a residential lease, the landlord may choose to offer the tenant an option to pay a fee in lieu of a security deposit. Jan. 1, 1996. 12, eff. 576, Sec. UNIFORM CONDOMINIUM ACT. Renumbered from Sec. The tenant shall have the burden of pleading and proving a knowing violation. The fair market rent shall be determined by the governmental agency subsidizing the rent, or in the absence of such a determination, it shall be a reasonable amount of rent under the circumstances. September 1, 2019. If a landlord removes any of the items listed in this subsection for a bona fide repair or replacement, the repair or replacement must be promptly performed. (b) If more than one tenant is a party to the lease, not later than the third business day after the date a landlord receives a written request for a copy of a lease from a tenant who has not received a copy of the lease under Subsection (a), the landlord shall provide one complete copy of the lease to the requesting tenant. (e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Damage, however, should be covered by the tenant. September 1, 2017. . 576, Sec. A tenant or occupant in the dwelling is over age 55 or has a physical or mental disability. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3640, ch. 92.008. 48, Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. A reasonable time for purposes of this subsection is presumed to be not later than the seventh day after the date the request is received by the landlord. 1, eff. (3) not later than the third day after the date of receipt of the tenant's request, provided the tenant with a written notice: (A) stating that the management company or managing agent has taken the actions in Subdivisions (1) and (2); (B) stating that the owner has not provided or will not provide the necessary funds; and. Jan. 1, 1984. A fee may not be applied to a deferred payment plan entered into under this section. If the insurance company has already paid the landlord for the invalidated claim, the landlord shall return the payment. This duty does not exist with respect to damage or a malfunction caused by the tenant, the tenant's family, or the tenant's guests or invitees during the term of the lease or a renewal or extension, except that the landlord has a duty to repair or replace the smoke alarm if the tenant pays in advance the reasonable repair or replacement cost, including labor, materials, taxes, and overhead. 31.01(71), eff. (j) This section does not affect a tenant's right to pursue a separate cause of action under Section 92.0081. September 1, 2011. 917 (H.B. 7, eff. (b) After a tenant receives the notice and moves out: (1) the local health officer or building inspector may not allow occupancy of or utility service by separate meter to the rental unit until the officer certifies that he knows of no condition that materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant; and. 744, Sec. Texas Property Code 94.251 through 94.255 gives you the same protections against retaliation that you would have if you lived in a traditional rental home. (b-1) The person who no longer owns an interest in the rental premises is liable for a security deposit received while the person was the owner until the new owner has received the deposit or has assumed the liability for the deposit, unless otherwise specified by the parties in a written contract. Co-buyers can take title as joint tenants with right of survivorship or tenants in common. (2) a bolt installed inside the door and operated from the edge of the door, capable of insertion into the doorjamb above the door, and another bolt installed inside the door and operated from the edge of the door capable of insertion into the floor or threshold, each bolt having a throw of three-fourths inch or more. A repair bill and receipt may be the same document. Other judicial actions under this chapter may not be joined with an eviction suit or asserted as a defense or crossclaim in an eviction suit. Unless possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition on a landlord's property is prohibited by state or federal law, a landlord may not prohibit a tenant or a tenant's guest from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition: (2) in a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or guests by the landlord of the leased premises; or. 1414), Sec. (2) in addition to other remedies available under law, recover from the landlord an amount equal to the sum of the tenant's actual damages, one month's rent plus $1,000, reasonable attorney's fees, and court costs, less any delinquent rents or other sums for which the tenant is liable to the landlord. If a rental premises is, as a practical matter, totally unusable for residential purposes as a result of a natural disaster such as a hurricane, tornado, flood, extended freeze, or widespread windstorm, a landlord that allows a tenant to move to another rental unit owned by the landlord may not require the tenant to execute a lease for a term longer than the term remaining on the tenant's lease on the date the premises was rendered unusable as a result of the natural disaster. 683, Sec. 1, eff. Repairs may not be made to the foundation or load-bearing structural elements of the building if it contains two or more dwelling units. DEFINITIONS. (h) A fee collected under this section is not a security deposit for purposes of this chapter if: (1) an agreement was signed under Subsection (c); and. In this blog we'll discuss some of the primary differences between tenancy in common (TIC) and community property ownership since the manner in which title is vested has important legal and taxation ramifications for property owners. Sec. (c) A tenant may exercise the rights to terminate the lease under Subsection (b), vacate the dwelling before the end of the lease term, and avoid liability beginning on the date after all of the following events have occurred: (1) a judge signs an order described by Subsection (b-1)(1) if the tenant obtained such an order; (2) the tenant provides a copy of the relevant documentation described by Subsection (b-1)(1) or (2), as applicable, to the landlord; (3) the tenant provides written notice of termination of the lease to the landlord on or before the 30th day before the date the lease terminates; (4) the 30th day after the date the tenant provided notice under Subdivision (3) expires; and. (c) A landlord may require a tenant to pay in advance charges for which the tenant is liable under this subchapter if a written lease authorizes the landlord to require advance payment, and the landlord notifies the tenant within a reasonable time after the tenant's request that advance payment is required, and: (1) the tenant is more than 30 days delinquent in reimbursing the landlord for charges to which the landlord is entitled under Subsection (b); or. (b) A tenant may not unilaterally terminate the lease under Subsection (a)(2) or file suit against the landlord to obtain a judgment under Subsection (a)(4) unless the landlord does not comply on or before the seventh day after the date the written request for compliance is received if the lease includes language underlined or in boldface print that in substance provides the tenant with notice that: (1) the landlord at the landlord's expense is required to equip the dwelling, when the tenant takes possession, with the security devices described by Sections 92.153(a)(1)-(4) and (6); (2) the landlord is not required to install a doorknob lock or keyed dead bolt at the landlord's expense if the exterior doors meet the requirements of Section 92.153(f); (3) the landlord is not required to install a keyless bolting device at the landlord's expense on an exterior door if the landlord is expressly required or permitted to periodically check on the well-being or health of the tenant as provided by Section 92.153(e)(3); and. 576, Sec. FEE IN LIEU OF SECURITY DEPOSIT. Jan. 1, 1984. June 18, 2005. 801, Sec. 91 (S.B. (f) If the landlord fails to request a hearing on the tenant's sworn complaint for reentry before the eighth day after the date of service of the writ of reentry on the landlord under Subsection (d), a judgment for court costs may be rendered against the landlord. 257 (H.B. Jan. 1, 1984. 92.014. 1, eff. 1367), Sec. 576, Sec. (i) the date the electric service has been interrupted; (ii) a location where the tenant may go during the landlord's normal business hours to make arrangements to pay the bill to reestablish interrupted electric service; (iii) the amount that must be paid to reestablish electric service; (iv) a statement providing that when the tenant makes a payment to reestablish electric service, a landlord may not apply that payment to rent or other amounts owed under the lease; (vi) a description of the tenant's rights under Subsection (j) to avoid interruption of electric service if the interruption will cause a person residing in the tenant's dwelling to become seriously ill or more seriously ill. (i) Unless a dangerous condition exists or the tenant requests disconnection, a landlord may not interrupt or cause the interruption of electric service under Subsection (h) on a day: (1) on which the landlord or a representative of the landlord is not available to collect electric bill payments and reestablish electric service; (2) that immediately precedes a day described by Subdivision (1); or, (A) the previous day's highest temperature did not exceed 32 degrees Fahrenheit and the temperature is predicted to remain at or below that level for the next 24 hours according to the nearest National Weather Service reports; or. (c) If the tenant has complied with Subsection (b) and if the justice reasonably believes an unlawful utility disconnection has likely occurred, the justice may issue, ex parte, a writ of restoration of utility service that entitles the tenant to immediate and temporary restoration of the disconnected utility service, pending a final hearing on the tenant's sworn complaint. 92.252. Texas recognizes two types of co-tenancies: A tenancy in common: The deeded interest descends to the heirs and beneficiaries of the deceased cotenant. Senate Bill 1588 modifies Section 209.016 of the Texas Property Code, which prior to 2021 imposed limits on the type of information of a prospective tenant that may be turned over by a property owner to a property owners association that administers a subdivision development. A judge may order a landlord to take reasonable steps to repair the problem, according to Section 92.0563 of the Texas Property Code. 92.0131. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 92.263. Sept. 1, 1997. (3) "Co-applicant" means a person who makes an application for rental of a dwelling with other applicants and who plans to live in the dwelling with other applicants. (C) refund the tenant's security deposit, less lawful deductions, to the person designated under Subdivision (1). (2) at the time the tenant receives such evidence, the tenant has not yet terminated the lease or filed suit under this section. 946), Sec. (a) A landlord shall install at least one smoke alarm in each separate bedroom in a dwelling unit. (f) A landlord and tenant may agree that, except for those conditions caused by the negligence of the landlord, the tenant has the duty to pay for repair of the following conditions that may occur during the lease term or a renewal or extension: (1) damage from wastewater stoppages caused by foreign or improper objects in lines that exclusively serve the tenant's dwelling; (2) damage to doors, windows, or screens; and. (i) Except as provided by Subsection (j), a tenant's right to terminate a lease before the end of the lease term, vacate the dwelling, and avoid liability under this section may not be waived by a tenant. September 1, 2021. (c) If the property is located in a municipality, the customer shall provide the same notice described by Subsection (b) to the governing body of that municipality by certified mail. (d) The landlord must comply with the tenant's request for inspection or repair of a smoke alarm within a reasonable time, considering the availability of material, labor, and utilities. Sec. (n) If a delinquent electric bill is paid, or a deferred payment plan is entered into, during normal business hours, the landlord shall reconnect the tenant's electric service within two hours of payment or entry into the deferred payment plan. September 1, 2007. 3101), Sec. PROPERTY CODE. 7, 2021. LANDLORD AND TENANT. 1, eff. (c) A tenant who terminates a lease under Subsection (b) shall deliver to the landlord or landlord's agent: (1) a written notice of termination of the lease; and. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 5, eff. 92.109. (7) recover court costs and attorney's fees, excluding any attorney's fees for a cause of action for damages relating to a personal injury. Sec. 92.258. Landlords can continue with the eviction process if the tenant refuses to leave after the 30-day grace period. 1, eff. Property and real estate law includes homestead protection from creditors; relationships between landlords and tenants; and other matters pertaining to one's home or residence. 1, eff. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) A tenant or a governmental entity or civic association acting on the tenant's behalf may file suit against a landlord to enjoin a violation of this section. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Tenancy in common allows more than one person to own a property, such as a home or land parcel, at the same time. 83), Sec. 257 (H.B. September 1, 2017. A landlord complies with the requirements of this subchapter relating to the provision of smoke alarms in the dwelling unit if the landlord: (1) has a fire detection device, as defined by Section 6002.002, Insurance Code, that includes a fire alarm device, as defined by Section 6002.002, Insurance Code, installed in a dwelling unit; or. 882), Sec. 92.208. 92.352. 3, eff. (j) A person who receives information under Subsection (c), (c-1), or (d) may not disclose the information to any other person except for a legitimate or customary business purpose or as otherwise required by law. LANDLORD LIABILITY AND TENANT REMEDIES; NOTICE AND TIME FOR REPAIR. Sec. (c) The acknowledgment required by Subsection (b) must include a statement substantively equivalent to the following: "Signing this acknowledgment indicates that you have had the opportunity to review the landlord's tenant selection criteria. If another provision of this subchapter conflicts with this section, this section controls. 92.002. If a tenant in common is not in possession of the real estate, that co-tenant is entitled to receive the reasonable rental value of the property from the . 917 (H.B. 234), Sec. While the tenancy in common exists, a unit owner and the owner's successors in interest have an exclusive right to occupy the portion of the real property that formerly constituted the owner's unit. 3, eff. (a) This subchapter does not apply to: (1) a room in a hotel, motel, or inn or to similar transient housing; (2) residential housing owned or operated by a public or private college or university accredited by a recognized accrediting agency as defined under Section 61.003, Education Code; (3) residential housing operated by preparatory schools accredited by the Texas Education Agency, a regional accrediting agency, or any accrediting agency recognized by the commissioner of education; or. (C) taping the notice to the inside of the main entry door of the tenant's dwelling. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1399), Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. RETALIATION BY LANDLORD. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (j) If a tenant in bad faith files a sworn complaint for restoration of utility service resulting in a writ being served on the landlord or landlord's agent, the landlord may in a separate cause of action recover from the tenant an amount equal to actual damages, one month's rent or $500, whichever is greater, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs of court, less any sums for which the landlord is liable to the tenant. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. DEFINITIONS. (4) establishes, attempts to establish, or participates in a tenant organization. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. However, the landlord's duty to repair or remedy conditions covered by this subchapter may not be waived except as provided by Subsection (e) or (f) of Section 92.006. 588 (S.B. This subchapter applies to a lease executed, entered into, renewed, or extended on or after September 1, 1979. It equals 100%. 221 (H.B. 650, Sec. 4, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Importantly, this right is subordinate to the right of each co-tenant to possess the whole property. 2404), Sec. Jan. 1, 1996. (a) If the landlord is liable to the tenant under Section 92.056(b), the tenant may have the condition repaired or remedied and may deduct the cost from a subsequent rent payment as provided in this section. The reconnection fee must be computed based on the average cost to the landlord for the expenses associated with the reconnection, but may not exceed $10. Unlike most states Texas does not automatically recognize joint tenancies as having a right of survivorship. (a) A tenant's judicial remedies under Section 92.056 shall include: (1) an order directing the landlord to take reasonable action to repair or remedy the condition; (2) an order reducing the tenant's rent, from the date of the first repair notice, in proportion to the reduced rental value resulting from the condition until the condition is repaired or remedied; (3) a judgment against the landlord for a civil penalty of one month's rent plus $500; (4) a judgment against the landlord for the amount of the tenant's actual damages; and. TENANT'S DISABLING OF A SMOKE ALARM. 1, eff. (C) The landlord has expressly or impliedly agreed in the lease to furnish heating or cooling equipment; the equipment is producing inadequate heat or cooled air; and the landlord has been notified in writing by the appropriate local housing, building, or health official or other official having jurisdiction that the lack of heat or cooling materially affects the health or safety of an ordinary tenant. (c-1) As a precondition for allowing a tenant to park in a specific parking space or a common parking area that the landlord has made available for tenant use, the landlord may require a tenant to provide only the make, model, color, year, license number, and state of registration of the vehicle to be parked. 869, Sec. (2) the landlord is required to repair or replace the fire extinguisher within a reasonable time if the tenant pays in advance the reasonable repair or replacement cost, including labor, materials, taxes, and overhead. Jan. 1, 1984. 257 (H.B. 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