Renting: leases, deposits, repairs

The governing law

Tex. Prop. Code — Chapter 91

• Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001 Tex. Property Code Sec. 91.001. NOTICE FOR TERMINATING CERTAIN TENANCIES.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 91.003 Tex. Property Code Sec. 91.003. TERMINATION OF LEASE BECAUSE OF PUBLIC INDECENCY CONVICTION.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 91.004 Tex. Property Code Sec. 91.004. LANDLORD'S BREACH OF LEASE; LIEN.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 91.005 Tex. Property Code Sec. 91.005. SUBLETTING PROHIBITED. During the term of a lease, the tenant may not rent the leasehold to any other person without the prior consent of the landlo
• Tex. Prop. Code § 91.006 Tex. Property Code Sec. 91.006. LANDLORD'S DUTY TO MITIGATE DAMAGES.

Tex. Prop. Code — Chapter 92

• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.001 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.001. DEFINITIONS. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, in this chapter:
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.002 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.002. APPLICATION. This chapter applies only to the relationship between landlords and tenants of residential rental property.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.003 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.003. LANDLORD'S AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.004 Tex. Property Code 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 defend
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.005 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.005. ATTORNEY'S FEES.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.006 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.006. WAIVER OR EXPANSION OF DUTIES AND REMEDIES.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.007 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.007. VENUE. Venue for an action under this chapter is governed by Section 15.0115, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.008 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.008. INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.009 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.009. RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT OF REENTRY AFTER UNLAWFUL LOCKOUT.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.010 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.010. OCCUPANCY LIMITS.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.011 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.011. CASH RENTAL PAYMENTS.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.012 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.012. NOTICE TO TENANT AT PRIMARY RESIDENCE.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.013 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.013. NOTICE OF RULE OR POLICY CHANGE AFFECTING TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.014 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.014. PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SECURITY DEPOSIT OF DECEASED TENANT.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.015 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.015. TENANT'S RIGHT TO SUMMON POLICE OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.016 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.016. RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING FAMILY VIOLENCE.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.017 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.017. RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING CERTAIN DECISIONS RELATED TO MILITARY SERVICE.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.018 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.018. LIABILITY OF TENANT FOR GOVERNMENTAL FINES.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.019. LATE PAYMENT OF RENT; FEES.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.020 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.020. EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.021 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.021. LIABILITY OF CERTAIN GUARANTORS UNDER LEASE.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.023 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.023. TENANT'S REMEDIES REGARDING REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. If a municipality or a county revokes a certificate of occupancy for a leased pr
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.024 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.024. LANDLORD'S DUTY TO PROVIDE COPY OF LEASE.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.025 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.025. LIABILITY FOR LEASING TO PERSON WITH CRIMINAL RECORD.
• Tex. Prop. Code § 92.026 Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.026. POSSESSION OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM AMMUNITION ON LEASED PREMISES. Unless possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition on a landlord's property is pr

Representative cases

1. Ehlert v. Security Deposit Co., /ill-app/72/0059-01 matched by keyword "security deposit"; cited by 4 cases

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