Title: Texas Landlord Tenant Laws [2021]: Renter's Rights & FAQs
Headings: Texas Landlord Tenant Rights
Texas Landlord Tenant Rights
Landlord Responsibilities in Texas
Tenant Responsibilities in Texas
Evictions in Texas
Security Deposits in Texas
Lease Termination in Texas
Housing Discrimination in Texas
Additional Landlord Tenant Regulations in Texas
Landlord Right to Entry in Texas
Small Claims Court in Texas
Mandatory Disclosures in Texas
Changing the Locks in Texas
Local Laws in Texas
Dallas Landlord Tenant Rights
Austin Landlord Tenant Rights
San Antonio Landlord Tenant Rights
Houston Landlord Tenant Rights
Fort Worth Landlord Tenant Rights

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Security Deposits in Texas
Standard Limit/Maximum Amount – None. Time Limit for Returns – 30 Days. Penalty if Not Returned on Time – If a Texas landlord wrongfully withholds rent then they may be liable to pay up to 3 times the value of the deposit plus a $100 fine per instance, along with relevant attorney fees. Allowable Deductions – Cost of repairs, unpaid rent. Read more
Lease Termination in Texas
Notice requirements. If a Texas tenant wishes to terminate a periodic lease, then they must give the following amounts of notice: Rent Payment Frequency
Notice Needed
Week-to-Week
No statute
Month-to-Month
30 Days (can be modified)
Quarter-to-Quarter
No statute
Year-to-Year
No statute
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Early termination. Texas tenants may legally break a lease early for the following reasons: Early termination clause
Active military duty
Uninhabitable unit
Landlord harassment
Domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking
Texas tenants who break a lease may be liable to pay the remainder of the original lease agreement.