Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 94.001–94.303 § 94.052
TERM OF LEASE.
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Sec. 94.052. TERM OF LEASE. (a) A landlord shall offer the tenant a lease agreement with an initial lease term of at least six months. If the tenant requests a lease agreement with a different lease period, the landlord and the tenant may mutually agree to a shorter or longer lease period. The landlord and the tenant may mutually agree to subsequent lease periods of any length for each renewal of the lease agreement.(b) Except as provided by Section 94.204, regardless of the term of the lease, the landlord must provide notice to the tenant not later than the 60th day before the date of the expiration of the lease if the landlord chooses not to renew the lease. During the applicable period, the tenant must pay all rent and other amounts due under the lease agreement, including late charges, if any, after receiving notice of the nonrenewal. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 801, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2002.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 1460), Sec. 66, eff. January 1, 2008.
Under Texas Property Code § 94.052, a landlord in a manufactured home community must initially offer a lease term of at least six months, though both parties can agree to a shorter or longer period if the tenant requests it. Renewal periods can be any length the parties mutually agree upon. If the landlord decides not to renew the lease, the landlord must give the tenant written notice at least 60 days before the lease expires, and the tenant remains obligated to pay all rent and charges owed during that notice period.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 94.052, compliant operators in manufactured home communities open lease negotiations by presenting a lease of at least six months, and they document any mutual agreement to deviate from that baseline. When a decision is made not to renew, operators deliver written non-renewal notice no later than 60 days before the lease end date, keeping records of when and how that notice was delivered. Rent and other charges continue to accrue through the end of the lease term even after non-renewal notice is given.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 94.052 gives tenants in manufactured home communities the right to an initial lease offer of at least six months, and it entitles them to at least 60 days' advance notice if the landlord chooses not to renew. If a landlord fails to provide that 60-day notice, tenants may have grounds to raise that failure as a defense or complaint under the Texas Property Code. Tenants who believe their rights under § 94.052 have been violated can contact a local tenant-rights organization or the Texas State Law Library for guidance on available options.
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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