Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 92.001–92.355 § 92.202
LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION.
Operative Text
Sec. 92.202. LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION. (a) A landlord is liable to a tenant or a governmental body according to this subchapter if:(1) after the tenant or government official or employee makes a request for information under Section 92.201, the landlord does not provide the information; and(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.(b) If the tenant's lease is in writing, the lease may require the tenant's initial request for information to be written. A request by a government official or employee for information must be in writing. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3647, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 869, Sec. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Under Texas Property Code § 92.202, a landlord becomes liable to a tenant or a governmental body when they fail to provide certain required identifying or contact information after a proper request is made. Liability attaches only after the requesting party gives written notice that remedies may be pursued, and the landlord still does not supply the information within seven days of that notice (i.e., before the eighth day). If the lease is written, it may require the tenant's initial request to also be in writing, while requests from government officials or employees must always be in writing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to § 92.202 generally maintain current, accessible records of the information required under § 92.201 so that any request — whether from a tenant or a government official — can be fulfilled promptly. A compliant operator is aware that once a written notice of intent to exercise remedies is received, a seven-day window applies before liability can arise. When a lease is written, operators may include a clause requiring the tenant's initial information request to be submitted in writing, which can help document the timeline.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 92.202 of the Texas Property Code gives tenants a path to hold a landlord accountable when required identifying or contact information is withheld. To trigger the landlord's liability, a tenant generally provides written notice stating that remedies under this subchapter may be pursued if the information is not delivered within seven days. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to comply may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand what remedies are available under this subchapter.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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