Texas Property Code Chapter 92 — Residential Tenancies
Texas Residential Tenancies chapter (118 sections): general provisions, repair and closing of leasehold, security deposits, security devices, disclosure of ownership, smoke alarms, utility cutoff, retaliation and rental applications. Source: Texas statutes, as published by the Texas Legislative Council (bulk statute files from ftp.legis.state.tx.us/pub/statutes/); the publisher states the information is not intended to replace official versions. Verified 2026-10-28.
Provisions (118)
§ 92.001
DEFINITIONS.
§ 92.002
APPLICATION.
§ 92.003
LANDLORD'S AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.
§ 92.004
HARASSMENT.
§ 92.005
ATTORNEY'S FEES.
§ 92.006
WAIVER OR EXPANSION OF DUTIES AND REMEDIES.
§ 92.007
VENUE.
§ 92.008
INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES.
§ 92.0081
REMOVAL OF PROPERTY AND EXCLUSION OF RESIDENTIAL TENANT.
§ 92.009
RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT OF REENTRY AFTER UNLAWFUL LOCKOUT.
§ 92.0091
RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT OF RESTORATION AFTER UNLAWFUL UTILITY DISCONNECTION.
§ 92.010
OCCUPANCY LIMITS.
§ 92.011
CASH RENTAL PAYMENTS.
§ 92.012
NOTICE TO TENANT AT PRIMARY RESIDENCE.
§ 92.013
NOTICE OF RULE OR POLICY CHANGE AFFECTING TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY.
§ 92.0131
NOTICE REGARDING VEHICLE TOWING OR PARKING RULES OR POLICIES.
§ 92.0132
TERM OF PARKING PERMIT.
§ 92.0135
NOTICE FOR DWELLING LOCATED IN FLOODPLAIN.
§ 92.014
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SECURITY DEPOSIT OF DECEASED TENANT.
§ 92.015
TENANT'S RIGHT TO SUMMON POLICE OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
§ 92.016
RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING FAMILY VIOLENCE.
§ 92.0161
RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES OR STALKING.
§ 92.0162
RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING TENANT'S DEATH.
§ 92.017
RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING CERTAIN DECISIONS RELATED TO MILITARY SERVICE.
§ 92.018
LIABILITY OF TENANT FOR GOVERNMENTAL FINES.
§ 92.019
LATE PAYMENT OF RENT; FEES.
§ 92.0191
STATEMENT OF LATE FEES.
§ 92.020
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER.
§ 92.021
LIABILITY OF CERTAIN GUARANTORS UNDER LEASE.
§ 92.023
TENANT'S REMEDIES REGARDING REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
§ 92.024
LANDLORD'S DUTY TO PROVIDE COPY OF LEASE.
§ 92.025
LIABILITY FOR LEASING TO PERSON WITH CRIMINAL RECORD.
§ 92.026
POSSESSION OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM AMMUNITION ON LEASED PREMISES.
§ 92.051
APPLICATION.
§ 92.052
LANDLORD'S DUTY TO REPAIR OR REMEDY.
§ 92.053
BURDEN OF PROOF.
§ 92.054
CASUALTY LOSS.
§ 92.055
CLOSING THE RENTAL PREMISES.
§ 92.056
LANDLORD LIABILITY AND TENANT REMEDIES; NOTICE AND TIME FOR REPAIR.
§ 92.0561
TENANT'S REPAIR AND DEDUCT REMEDIES.
§ 92.0562
LANDLORD AFFIDAVIT FOR DELAY.
§ 92.0563
TENANT'S JUDICIAL REMEDIES.
§ 92.058
LANDLORD REMEDY FOR TENANT VIOLATION.
§ 92.060
AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE.
§ 92.061
EFFECT ON OTHER RIGHTS.
§ 92.062
LEASE TERM AFTER NATURAL DISASTER.
§ 92.101
APPLICATION.
§ 92.102
SECURITY DEPOSIT.
§ 92.103
OBLIGATION TO REFUND.
§ 92.1031
CONDITIONS FOR RETENTION OF SECURITY DEPOSIT OR RENT PREPAYMENT.
§ 92.104
RETENTION OF SECURITY DEPOSIT; ACCOUNTING.
§ 92.1041
PRESUMPTION OF REFUND OR ACCOUNTING.
§ 92.105
CESSATION OF OWNER'S INTEREST.
§ 92.106
RECORDS.
§ 92.107
TENANT'S FORWARDING ADDRESS.
§ 92.108
LIABILITY FOR WITHHOLDING LAST MONTH'S RENT.
§ 92.109
LIABILITY OF LANDLORD.
§ 92.110
LEASE WITHOUT SECURITY DEPOSIT; REQUIRED NOTICE.
§ 92.111
FEE IN LIEU OF SECURITY DEPOSIT.
§ 92.112
AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE.
§ 92.113
NOTICE BY E-MAIL.
§ 92.151
DEFINITIONS.
§ 92.152
APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
§ 92.153
SECURITY DEVICES REQUIRED WITHOUT NECESSITY OF TENANT REQUEST.
§ 92.154
HEIGHT, STRIKE PLATE, AND THROW REQUIREMENTS--KEYED DEAD BOLT OR KEYLESS BOLTING DEVICE.
§ 92.155
HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS--SLIDING DOOR SECURITY DEVICES.
§ 92.156
REKEYING OR CHANGE OF SECURITY DEVICES.
§ 92.157
SECURITY DEVICES REQUESTED BY TENANT.
§ 92.158
LANDLORD'S DUTY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SECURITY DEVICE.
§ 92.159
WHEN TENANT'S REQUEST OR NOTICE MUST BE IN WRITING.
§ 92.160
TYPE, BRAND, AND MANNER OF INSTALLATION.
§ 92.161
COMPLIANCE WITH TENANT REQUEST REQUIRED WITHIN REASONABLE TIME.
§ 92.162
PAYMENT OF CHARGES; LIMITS ON AMOUNT CHARGED.
§ 92.163
REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF SECURITY DEVICE BY TENANT.
§ 92.164
TENANT REMEDIES FOR LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO INSTALL OR REKEY CERTAIN SECURITY DEVICES.
§ 92.1641
LANDLORD'S DEFENSES RELATING TO INSTALLING OR REKEYING CERTAIN SECURITY DEVICES.
§ 92.165
TENANT REMEDIES FOR OTHER LANDLORD VIOLATIONS.
§ 92.166
NOTICE OF TENANT'S DEDUCTION OF REPAIR COSTS FROM RENT.
§ 92.167
LANDLORD'S DEFENSES RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH TENANT'S REQUEST.
§ 92.168
TENANT'S REMEDY ON NOTICE FROM MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
§ 92.169
AGENT FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE.
§ 92.170
EFFECT ON OTHER LANDLORD DUTIES AND TENANT REMEDIES.
§ 92.201
DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.
§ 92.202
LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION.
§ 92.203
LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO CORRECT INFORMATION.
§ 92.204
BAD FAITH VIOLATION.
§ 92.205
REMEDIES.
§ 92.206
LANDLORD'S DEFENSE.
§ 92.207
AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE.
§ 92.208
ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT BY LOCAL ORDINANCE.
§ 92.251
DEFINITIONS.
§ 92.252
APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW; MUNICIPAL REGULATION.
§ 92.253
EXEMPTIONS.
§ 92.254
SMOKE ALARM.
§ 92.255
INSTALLATION AND LOCATION.
§ 92.257
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
§ 92.2571
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE.
§ 92.258
INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
§ 92.259
LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO INSTALL, INSPECT, OR REPAIR.
§ 92.260
TENANT REMEDIES.
§ 92.261
LANDLORD'S DEFENSES.
§ 92.2611
TENANT'S DISABLING OF A SMOKE ALARM.
§ 92.262
AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE.
§ 92.263
INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
§ 92.264
DUTY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
§ 92.301
LANDLORD LIABILITY TO TENANT FOR UTILITY CUTOFF.
§ 92.302
NOTICE OF UTILITY DISCONNECTION OF NONSUBMETERED MASTER METERED MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY TO MUNICIPALITIES, OWNERS, AND TENANTS.
§ 92.331
RETALIATION BY LANDLORD.
§ 92.332
NONRETALIATION.
§ 92.333
TENANT REMEDIES.
§ 92.334
INVALID COMPLAINTS.
§ 92.335
EVICTION SUITS.
§ 92.351
DEFINITIONS.
§ 92.3515
NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
§ 92.352
REJECTION OF APPLICANT.
§ 92.353
PROCEDURES FOR NOTICE OR REFUND.
§ 92.354
LIABILITY OF LANDLORD.
§ 92.355