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TX Prop § 82.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 7 - Condominiums|Chapter 82 - Uniform Condominium Act|Subchapter D. Protection of Purchasers|Section 82.161. Effect of Violations on Rights of Action and Attorney's Fees

Sec. 82.161.  EFFECT OF VIOLATIONS ON RIGHTS OF ACTION AND ATTORNEY'S FEES.  (a)  If a declarant or any other person subject to this chapter violates this chapter, the declaration, or the bylaws, any person or class of persons adversely affected by the violation has a claim for appropriate relief.(b)  The prevailing party in an action to enforce the declaration, bylaws, or rules is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs of litigation from the nonprevailing party.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
TX Prop § 82.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 7 - Condominiums|Chapter 82 - Uniform Condominium Act|Subchapter D. Protection of Purchasers|Section 82.162. Labeling of Promotional Material

Sec. 82.162.  LABELING OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL.  If any improvement contemplated in a condominium is labeled "NEED NOT BE BUILT" on a plat or plan or is to be located within a portion of a condominium with respect to which the declarant has reserved a development right, no promotional material that describes or depicts the improvement may be displayed or delivered to prospective purchasers unless the description or depiction of the improvement is conspicuously labeled or identified as "NEED NOT BE BUILT."|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
TX Prop § 82.163 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 7 - Condominiums|Chapter 82 - Uniform Condominium Act|Subchapter D. Protection of Purchasers|Section 82.163. Declarant's Obligation to Complete and Restore

Sec. 82.163.  DECLARANT'S OBLIGATION TO COMPLETE AND RESTORE.  The declarant shall complete all improvements labeled "MUST BE BUILT" on plats or plans.  The declarant is subject to liability for the prompt repair and restoration, to a condition compatible with the remainder of the condominium, of any portion of the condominium affected by the exercise of rights reserved pursuant to or created under this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
TX Prop § 82.164 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 7 - Condominiums|Chapter 82 - Uniform Condominium Act|Subchapter D. Protection of Purchasers|Section 82.164. Loans as Eligible Investments

Sec. 82.164.  LOANS AS ELIGIBLE INVESTMENTS.  (a)  A loan on a condominium unit and the undivided interest in the common elements is an eligible investment for a bank, savings and loan association, trust company, life insurance company, or other lending institution that is authorized to make real property loans, and for an administrator, guardian, executor, trustee, individual, partnership, corporation, or other fiduciary that is authorized to make real property loans.  In determining eligibility, the existence of a prior lien for taxes, assessments, or other similar charges not yet delinquent may not be considered in determining whether a mortgage or deed of trust on the security is a first lien.  This section does not change any provision of law that would otherwise be applicable that limits mortgage investments based on a special fraction or percentage of the value of the mortgaged property.(b)  An association's lien for assessments does not make a condominium unit ineligible for loans for which the unit would otherwise qualify.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
TX Prop § 92.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.001. Definitions

Sec. 92.001.  DEFINITIONS.  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, in this chapter:(1)  "Dwelling" means one or more rooms rented for use as a permanent residence under a single lease to one or more tenants.(2)  "Landlord" means the owner, lessor, or sublessor of a dwelling, but does not include a manager or agent of the landlord unless the manager or agent purports to be the owner, lessor, or sublessor in an oral or written lease.(3)  "Lease" means any written or oral agreement between a landlord and tenant that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules, or other provisions regarding the use and occupancy of a dwelling.(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.(5)  "Premises" means a tenant's rental unit, any area or facility the lease authorizes the tenant to use, and the appurtenances, grounds, and facilities held out for the use of tenants generally.(6)  "Tenant" means a person who is authorized by a lease to occupy a dwelling to the exclusion of others and, for the purposes of Subchapters D, E, and F, who is obligated under the lease to pay rent.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3630, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 48, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 357, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Prop § 92.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.002. Application

Sec. 92.002.  APPLICATION.  This chapter applies only to the relationship between landlords and tenants of residential rental property.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3631, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
TX Prop § 92.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.003. Landlord's Agent for Service of Process

Sec. 92.003.  LANDLORD'S AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.  (a)  In a lawsuit by a tenant under either a written or oral lease for a dwelling or in a suit to enforce a legal obligation of the owner as landlord of the dwelling, the owner's agent for service of process is determined according to this section.(b)  If written notice of the name and business street address of the company that manages the dwelling has been given to the tenant, the management company is the owner's sole agent for service of process.(c)  If Subsection (b) does not apply, the owner's management company, on-premise manager, or rent collector serving the dwelling is the owner's authorized agent for service of process unless the owner's name and business street address have been furnished in writing to the tenant.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3631, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
TX Prop § 92.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.004. Harassment

Sec. 92.004.  HARASSMENT.  A party who files or prosecutes a suit under Subchapter B, D, E, or F  in bad faith or for purposes of harassment is liable to the defendant for one month's rent plus $100 and for attorney's fees.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3631, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
TX Prop § 92.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.005. Attorney's Fees

Sec. 92.005.  ATTORNEY'S FEES.  (a)  A party who prevails in a suit brought under this subchapter or Subchapter B, E, or F  may recover the party's costs of court and reasonable attorney's fees in relation to work reasonably expended.(b)  This section does not authorize a recovery of attorney's fees in an action brought under Subchapter E or F for damages that relate to or arise from property damage, personal injury, or a criminal act.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3631, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 357, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1439, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Prop § 92.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.007. Venue

Sec. 92.007.  VENUE.  Venue for an action under this chapter is governed by Section 15.0115, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.|Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3632, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 332, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 650, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 48, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 138, Sec. 9, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.|
TX Prop § 92.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.010. Occupancy Limits

Sec. 92.010.  OCCUPANCY LIMITS.  (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.(b)  A landlord may allow an occupancy rate of more than three adult tenants per bedroom:(1)  to the extent that the landlord is required by a state or federal fair housing law to allow a higher occupancy rate;  or(2)  if an adult whose occupancy causes a violation of Subsection (a) is seeking temporary sanctuary from family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, for a period that does not exceed one month.(c)  An individual who owns or leases a dwelling within 3,000 feet of a dwelling as to which a landlord has violated this section, or a governmental entity or civic association acting on behalf of the individual, may file suit against a landlord to enjoin the violation.  A party who prevails in a suit under this subsection may recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees from the other party.  In addition to court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, a plaintiff who prevails under this subsection may recover from the landlord $500 for each violation of this section.(d)  In this section:(1)  "Adult" means an individual 18 years of age or older.(2)  "Bedroom" means an area of a dwelling intended as sleeping quarters.  The term does not include a kitchen, dining room, bathroom, living room, utility room, or closet or storage area of a dwelling.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 937, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 7.002(o), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Prop § 92.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.011. Cash Rental Payments

Sec. 92.011.  CASH RENTAL PAYMENTS.  (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.(b)  A landlord who receives a cash rental payment shall:(1)  provide the tenant with a written receipt;  and(2)  enter the payment date and amount in a record book maintained by the landlord.(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.  A party who prevails in a suit brought under this subsection may recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees from the other party.  In addition to court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, a tenant who prevails under this subsection may recover from the landlord the greater of one month's rent or $500 for each violation of this section.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 938, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Property Code Sec. 92.010 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(44), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Prop § 92.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.012. Notice to Tenant at Primary Residence

Sec. 92.012.  NOTICE TO TENANT AT PRIMARY RESIDENCE.  (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:(1)  all notices of lease violations;(2)  all notices of lease termination;(3)  all notices of rental increases at the end of the lease term;  and(4)  all notices to vacate.(b)  The tenant shall notify the landlord in writing of any change in the tenant's primary residence address.  Oral notices of change are insufficient.(c)  A notice to a tenant's primary residence under Subsection (a) may be sent by regular United States mail and shall be considered as having been given on the date of postmark of the notice.(d)  If there is more than one tenant on a lease, the landlord is not required under this section to send notices to the primary residence of more than one tenant.(e)  This section does not apply if notice is actually hand delivered to and received by a person occupying the leased premises.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1205, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Prop § 92.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.013. Notice of Rule or Policy Change Affecting Tenant's Personal Property

Sec. 92.013.  NOTICE OF RULE OR POLICY CHANGE AFFECTING TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY.  (a)  A landlord shall give prior written notice to a tenant regarding a landlord rule or policy change that is not included in the lease agreement and that will affect any personal property owned by the tenant that is located outside the tenant's dwelling.  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.(b)  The notice must be given in person or by mail to the affected tenant.  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.  Notice by mail may be by regular mail, by registered mail, or by certified mail, return receipt requested.  If the dwelling has no mailbox and has a keyless bolting device, alarm system, or dangerous animal that prevents the landlord from entering the premises to leave the notice on the inside of the main entry door, the landlord may securely affix the notice on the outside of the main entry door.(c)  A landlord who fails to give notice as required by this section is liable to the tenant for any expense incurred by the tenant as a result of the landlord's failure to give the notice.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1060 (H.B. 1399), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Prop § 92.0132 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.0132. Term of Parking Permit

Sec. 92.0132.  TERM OF PARKING PERMIT.  A landlord who issues a parking permit to a tenant:(1)  must issue the permit for a term that is coterminous with the tenant's lease term; and(2)  may not terminate or suspend the permit until the date the tenant's right of possession ends.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 409 (H.B. 1002), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2020.|
TX Prop § 92.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.015. Tenant's Right to Summon Police or Emergency Assistance

Sec. 92.015.  TENANT'S RIGHT TO SUMMON POLICE OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.  (a)  A landlord may not:(1)  prohibit or limit a residential tenant's right to summon police or other emergency assistance based on the tenant's reasonable belief that an individual is in need of intervention or emergency assistance; or(2)  impose monetary or other penalties on a tenant who summons police or emergency assistance if the assistance was requested or dispatched based on the tenant's reasonable belief that an individual was in need of intervention or emergency assistance.(b)  A provision in a lease is void if the provision purports to:(1)  waive a tenant's right to summon police or other emergency assistance based on the tenant's reasonable belief that an individual is in need of intervention or emergency assistance; or(2)  exempt any party from a liability or a duty under this section.(c)  In addition to other remedies provided by law, if a landlord violates this section, a tenant is entitled to recover from or against the landlord:(1)  a civil penalty in an amount equal to one month's rent;(2)  actual damages suffered by the tenant as a result of the landlord's violation of this section;(3)  court costs;(4)  injunctive relief;  and(5)  reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the tenant in seeking enforcement of this section.(d)  For purposes of this section, if a tenant's rent is subsidized in whole or in part by a governmental entity, "one month's rent" means one month's fair market rent.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (H.B. 1099), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 794, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (H.B. 1099), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (H.B. 1099), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Prop § 92.0162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.0162. Right to Vacate and Avoid Liability Following Tenant's Death

Sec. 92.0162.  RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING TENANT'S DEATH.  (a)  A representative of the estate of a tenant who dies before the expiration of the tenant's lease and was, at the time of the tenant's death, the sole occupant of a rental dwelling may terminate the tenant's rights and obligations under the lease and may vacate the leased premises and avoid liability for future rent and any other sums due under the lease for terminating the lease and vacating the leased premises before the end of the lease term if:(1)  the representative provides to the landlord or the landlord's agent written notice of the termination of the lease under this section;(2)  the deceased tenant's property is removed from the leased premises in accordance with Section 92.014(c) or (d); and(3)  the representative signs an inventory of the removed property, if required by the landlord or the landlord's agent.(b)  Termination of a lease under this section is effective on the later of:(1)  the 30th day after the date on which the notice under Subsection (a) was provided; or(2)  the date on which all of the conditions in Subsection (a) have been met.(c)  After receipt of the notice provided under Subsection (a), the landlord shall provide a copy of the written lease agreement to the person who provided the notice on written request of that person.(d)  This section does not affect the obligations or liability of the tenant or the tenant's estate under the lease before the lease is terminated under this section, including the liability of the tenant or the tenant's estate for:(1)  delinquent, unpaid rent; and(2)  damages to the leased premises not caused by normal wear and tear.(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.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1349 (H.B. 69), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2020.|
TX Prop § 92.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.018. Liability of Tenant for Governmental Fines

Sec. 92.018.  LIABILITY OF TENANT FOR GOVERNMENTAL FINES.  (a)  In this section, "governmental entity" means the state, an agency of the state, or a political subdivision of the state.(b)  A landlord or a landlord's manager or agent may not charge or seek reimbursement from the landlord's tenant for the amount of a fine imposed on the landlord by a governmental entity unless the tenant or another occupant of the tenant's dwelling actually caused the damage or other condition on which the fine is based.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1344 (S.B. 399), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.Renumbered from Property Code, Section 92.016 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(64), eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Prop § 92.019 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Property Code|Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 92.019. Late Payment of Rent; Fees

Sec. 92.019.  LATE PAYMENT OF RENT; FEES.  (a)  A landlord may not collect from a tenant a late fee for failing to pay any portion of the tenant's rent unless:(1)  notice of the fee is included in a written lease;(2)  the fee is reasonable; and(3)  any portion of the tenant's rent has remained unpaid two full days after the date the rent was originally due.(a-1)  For purposes of this section, a late fee is considered reasonable if:(1)  the late fee is not more than:(A)  12 percent of the amount of rent for the rental period under the lease for a dwelling located in a structure that contains not more than four dwelling units; or(B)  10 percent of the amount of rent for the rental period under the lease for a dwelling located in a structure that contains more than four dwelling units; or(2)  the late fee is more than the applicable amount under Subdivision (1), but not more than uncertain damages to the landlord related to the late payment of rent, including direct or indirect expenses, direct or indirect costs, or overhead associated with the collection of late payment.(b)  A late fee under this section may include an initial fee and a daily fee for each day any portion of the tenant's rent continues to remain unpaid, and the combined fees are considered a single late fee for purposes of this section.(c)  A landlord who violates this section is liable to the tenant for an amount equal to the sum of $100, three times the amount of the late fee collected in violation of this section, and the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees.(d)  A provision of a lease that purports to waive a right or exempt a party from a liability or duty under this section is void.(e)  This section relates only to a fee, charge, or other sum of money required to be paid under the lease if rent is not paid as provided by Subsection (a)(3), and does not affect the landlord's right to terminate the lease or take other action permitted by the lease or other law.  Payment of the fee, charge, or other sum of money by a tenant does not waive the right or remedies provided by this section.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 917 (H.B. 3101), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2008.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1268 (H.B. 1109), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 629 (S.B. 1414), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|