(k) A landlord may not change the locks on the door of a tenant's dwelling under Subsection (b)(3): (1) when the tenant or any other legal occupant is in the dwelling; or. September 1, 2019. (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, 1996; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. January 1, 2016. January 1, 2016. September 1, 2015. Sec. for non-profit, educational, and government users. If neither box is checked, you should assume the dwelling is in a 100-year floodplain. Sec. 1, eff. (2) the landlord does not give the information to the tenant or government official or employee before the eighth day after the date the tenant, official, or employee gives the landlord written notice that the tenant, official, or employee may exercise remedies under this subchapter if the landlord does not comply with the request by the tenant, official, or employee for the information within seven days. (a) A cause of action does not accrue against a landlord or a landlord's manager or agent solely for leasing a dwelling to a tenant convicted of, or arrested or placed on deferred adjudication for, an offense. 221 (H.B. January 1, 2022. A sliding door pin lock or sliding door security bar required by this subchapter must be installed at a height not higher than: (1) 54 inches from the floor, if installed before September 1, 1993; or. Sec. The tenant selection criteria may include factors such as criminal history, credit history, current income, and rental history. A landlord who has provided information under Subdivision (2) or (3) of Subsection (b) of Section 92.201 is liable to a tenant according to this subchapter if: (1) the information becomes incorrect because a name or address changes; and. Sec. (b) The landlord may not retain any portion of a security deposit to cover normal wear and tear. This is referred to as the landlord's duty to "mitigate damages". 23.011, eff. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Code Title 5 Subtitle B Chapter 53 Section 53.156 Texas Property Code Sec. (2) failing to correct information given under Section 92.201(b)(1) or (2) or Section 92.201(d) that the landlord knows is incorrect. 92.003. Sec. (d) A landlord of a tenant who is liable under Subsection (a) may obtain or exercise one or more of the remedies in Subsection (e) if: (1) a lease between the landlord and tenant contains a notice, in underlined or boldfaced print, which states in substance that the tenant must not disconnect or intentionally damage a smoke alarm or remove the battery without immediately replacing it with a working battery and that the tenant may be subject to damages, civil penalties, and attorney's fees under Section 92.2611 of the Property Code for not complying with the notice; and. 1420, Sec. January 1, 2010.

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