Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 94.001–94.303 § 94.201
LANDLORD'S REMEDY FOR EARLY TERMINATION.
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Sec. 94.201. LANDLORD'S REMEDY FOR EARLY TERMINATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the maximum amount a landlord may recover as damages for a tenant's early termination of a lease agreement is an amount equal to the amount of rent that remains outstanding for the term of the lease and any other amounts owed for the remainder of the lease under the terms of the lease.(b) If the tenant's manufactured home lot is reoccupied before the 21st day after the date the tenant surrenders the lot, the maximum amount the landlord may obtain as damages is an amount equal to one month's rent. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 801, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2002.
Under Texas Property Code § 94.201, when a tenant in a manufactured home lot community ends a lease early, the landlord's ability to collect damages is capped. Generally, the cap equals the remaining rent and other charges owed for the rest of the lease term. However, if the lot is re-rented to a new occupant within 20 days of the tenant vacating, the maximum damages the landlord can recover drop to just one month's rent.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 94.201 of the Texas Property Code sets firm limits on what a manufactured home lot landlord can recover when a tenant leaves before the lease ends. A compliant operator tracks the date a tenant surrenders the lot and monitors whether the space is reoccupied within 20 days, since that triggers the reduced one-month cap on recoverable damages. Operators generally document re-leasing timelines carefully, as the timing of reoccupancy directly determines which damages ceiling applies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Texas Property Code § 94.201 protects manufactured home lot tenants from unlimited financial exposure when leaving a lease early by capping what a landlord can legally recover. If the lot is filled by a new occupant within 20 days of the tenant's departure, the landlord's maximum claim is limited to one month's rent. Tenants who believe a landlord is seeking damages beyond these statutory limits may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Texas manufactured housing law.
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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