(a) This section applies only to a tenant in a multiunit complex, as that term is defined by Section 92.151. 918, Sec. In this blog we'll discuss some of the primary differences between tenancy in common (TIC) and community property ownership since the manner in which title is vested has important legal and taxation ramifications for property owners. In an eviction suit, retaliation by the landlord under Section 92.331 is a defense and a rent deduction lawfully made by the tenant under this chapter is a defense for nonpayment of the rent to the extent allowed by this chapter. (3) of the charges for each option described by Subdivision (1) or (2). DEFINITIONS. The duties of a landlord and the remedies of a tenant under this subchapter are in lieu of existing common law and other statutory law warranties and duties of landlords for maintenance, repair, security, habitability, and nonretaliation, and remedies of tenants for a violation of those warranties and duties. A waiver under this section does not apply if: (1) the tenant or the tenant's dependent moves into housing owned or occupied by family or relatives of the tenant or the tenant's dependent; or. (d) A landlord who fails either to return a security deposit or to provide a written description and itemization of deductions on or before the 30th day after the date the tenant surrenders possession is presumed to have acted in bad faith. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b-1) A tenant may obtain relief under Subsection (b) if the tenant provides the landlord or the landlord's agent: (1) a copy of one or more of the following orders protecting the tenant or an occupant from family violence: (A) a temporary injunction issued under Subchapter F, Chapter 6, Family Code; (B) a temporary ex parte order issued under Chapter 83, Family Code; (C) a protective order issued under Chapter 85, Family Code; or, (D) an order of emergency protection under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure; or. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (f) An appeal of a judgment of a justice court under this section takes precedence in county court and may be held at any time after the eighth day after the date the transcript is filed in the county court. Section 27.0025 defines a community garden as a portion of . (c) A security device required by Subsection (a) or (b) must be installed at the landlord's expense. January 1, 2016. POSSESSION OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM AMMUNITION ON LEASED PREMISES. (a) The duties of a landlord and the remedies of a tenant under this subchapter are in lieu of common law, other statutory law, and local ordinances regarding a residential landlord's duty to install, inspect, or repair a fire extinguisher or smoke alarm in a dwelling unit. 92.332 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Property and real estate laws also include zoning regulations, which determine which kinds of structures may be built in a given location. (a) A landlord shall accept a tenant's timely cash rental payment unless a written lease between the landlord and tenant requires the tenant to make rental payments by check, money order, or other traceable or negotiable instrument. 882), Sec. a) A landlord 's liability under this section is subject to Section 92.052(b) regarding conditions that are caused by a tenant and Section 92.054 regarding conditions that are insured casualties. 39 (H.B. 92.018. 07/26/2013. 576, Sec. 92.109. The term "keyless bolting device" does not include a chain latch, flip latch, surface-mounted slide bolt, mortise door bolt, surface-mounted barrel bolt, surface-mounted swing bar door guard, spring-loaded nightlatch, foot bolt, or other lock or latch; or. (3) tested and listed for use as a smoke alarm by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Factory Mutual Research Corporation, or United States Testing Company, Inc. (a-1) If requested by a tenant as an accommodation for a person with a hearing-impairment disability or as required by law as a reasonable accommodation for a person with a hearing-impairment disability, a smoke alarm must, in addition to complying with Subsection (a), be capable of alerting a hearing-impaired person in the bedrooms it serves. 1, eff. A joint tenancy with right of survivorship: Upon the death of one joint tenant, that tenant's share in the property passes to the surviving joint tenants, not the heirs of the deceased joint . (c) A landlord may require a tenant to pay in advance charges for which the tenant is liable under this subchapter if a written lease authorizes the landlord to require advance payment, and the landlord notifies the tenant within a reasonable time after the tenant's request that advance payment is required, and: (1) the tenant is more than 30 days delinquent in reimbursing the landlord for charges to which the landlord is entitled under Subsection (b); or. 576, Sec. Issues not covered by the Property Code are covered by the common law. TENANT'S FORWARDING ADDRESS. (2) increasing rent or reducing services as part of a pattern of rent increases or service reductions for an entire multidwelling project. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) entered into a deferred payment plan that complies with Subsection (l). Jan. 1, 1984. Sec. (b) Termination of a lease under this section is effective on the later of: (1) the 30th day after the date on which the notice under Subsection (a) was provided; or. In this article, I will focus on TIC. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3652, ch. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 531), Sec. 6, eff. 92.2611. 1, eff. Sec. 48, Sec. 576, Sec. (k) If a tenant has established, in accordance with Subsection (j), the circumstances necessary to avoid electric service interruption under that subsection, the landlord may not interrupt or cause the interruption of the tenant's electric service under Subsection (h) before: (1) the 63rd day after the date those circumstances are established; or. (g) Except as provided by Subsection (h), a fee collected under this section is a security deposit for purposes of this chapter. (g) A tenant's right to vacate a dwelling and avoid liability under Section 92.016 or 92.017 may not be waived by a tenant or a landlord, except as provided by those sections. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1060 (H.B. (a) A landlord may not collect from a tenant a late fee for failing to pay any portion of the tenant's rent unless: (1) notice of the fee is included in a written lease; (3) any portion of the tenant's rent has remained unpaid two full days after the date the rent was originally due. (d) A landlord and a tenant may agree for the tenant to repair or remedy, at the landlord's expense, any condition covered by Subchapter B. 92.253. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1, eff. On receipt of an affidavit, the justice shall issue a show cause order, directing the person to appear on a designated date and show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt of court. (2) the fee is used to purchase insurance coverage for damages and unpaid rent for which the tenant is legally liable under the lease or as a result of breaching the lease. 54, 91, and 92 of the Texas Property Code, which is available in your local law library and online at statutes.capitol.texas.gov. 1168), Sec. Sec. (5) engaging, in bad faith, in a course of conduct that materially interferes with the tenant's rights under the tenant's lease. 1862), Sec. (j) This section does not affect a tenant's right to pursue a separate cause of action under Section 92.0081. 869, Sec. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. For purposes of this subsection, a pay stub or other statement of earnings issued by the tenant's employer is sufficient verification. September 1, 2017. (b) A tenant may, without request from the landlord, provide the landlord with the information in Subsection (a). 942, Sec. (j) A person who receives information under Subsection (c), (c-1), or (d) may not disclose the information to any other person except for a legitimate or customary business purpose or as otherwise required by law. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2008. 1186), Sec. In this chapter: (1) "Assessment" means a regular assessment, special assessment, or other amount a property owner is required to pay a property owners' association under the dedicatory instrument or by law. 576, Sec. SUBCHAPTER A. AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE. The writ of reentry must notify the landlord of the right to a hearing. (2) failing to correct information given under Section 92.201(b)(1) or (2) or Section 92.201(d) that the landlord knows is incorrect. REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF SECURITY DEVICE BY TENANT. (c) Disclosure of information to a tenant may be made under Subdivision (1) or (2) of Subsection (b) before the tenant requests the information. 3, eff. Renumbered from Sec. (d) A fee in lieu of a security deposit must be: (1) a recurring fee of equivalent amount; and. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. 92.2571. The tenant must also state orally under oath to the justice the facts of the alleged unlawful utility disconnection. (4) a smoke alarm powered by alternating current was required by lawful city ordinance at the time of initial construction of the unit. 337 (H.B. (b) A tenant who violates this section is presumed to have acted in bad faith. Unless the landlord and tenant agree otherwise under Subsection (g) of this section, repairs may not be made by the tenant, the tenant's immediate family, the tenant's employer or employees, or a company in which the tenant has an ownership interest. 1367), Sec. The Texas Property Code defines wear and tear as "deterioration that results from the intended use of a dwelling, including breakage or malfunction due to age or deteriorated condition.". (a) A landlord shall give prior written notice to a tenant regarding a landlord rule or policy change that is not included in the lease agreement and that will affect any personal property owned by the tenant that is located outside the tenant's dwelling. TENANT REMEDIES. January 1, 2014. 689, Sec. September 1, 2019. (b) A tenant may terminate the tenant's rights and obligations under a lease and may vacate the dwelling and avoid liability for future rent and any other sums due under the lease for terminating the lease and vacating the dwelling before the end of the lease term after the tenant complies with Subsection (c) or (c-1). 576, Sec. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 348 (S.B. September 1, 2021. September 1, 2007. 92.003. 92.167. 3, eff. INVALID COMPLAINTS. 4, eff. (3) if the dwelling unit has multiple levels, at least one smoke alarm must be located on each level. 5, eff. 92.0091. 92.258. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 650, Sec. January 1, 2008. CHAPTER 29. 91.002 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. If a landlord offers a tenant the option of paying a fee in lieu of a security deposit, the landlord: (1) shall offer the tenant the option to instead pay a security deposit; and. PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SECURITY DEPOSIT OF DECEASED TENANT. Q: Why can't property in Texas be held by a married couple as joint tenants with . (f) For the purposes of this section, an owner or property manager may disclose either an actual name or names or an assumed name if an assumed name certificate has been recorded with the county clerk. Sec. . (b) Disclosure to a tenant under Subsection (a) must be made by: (1) giving the information in writing to the tenant on or before the seventh day after the day the landlord receives the tenant's request for the information; (2) continuously posting the information in a conspicuous place in the dwelling or the office of the on-site manager or on the outside of the entry door to the office of the on-site manager on or before the seventh day after the date the landlord receives the tenant's request for the information; or. January 1, 2014. (b) This section does not authorize a recovery of attorney's fees in an action brought under Subchapter E or F for damages that relate to or arise from property damage, personal injury, or a criminal act. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Sec. Oral notices of change are insufficient. Jan. 1, 1984. (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. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The term includes a door between a living area and a garage but does not include a sliding glass door or a screen door. Damage, however, should be covered by the tenant. Sec. (i) If the landlord or the person on whom a writ of restoration of utility service is served fails to immediately comply with the writ or later disobeys the writ, the failure is grounds for contempt of court against the landlord or the person on whom the writ was served under Section 21.002, Government Code. Sec. Sec. 91.002 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 225 (S.B. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1, eff. Sec. APPLICATION. Sec. Sec. (f) If an applicant requests a landlord to mail a refund of the applicant's application fee to the applicant, the landlord shall mail the refund check to the applicant at the address furnished by the applicant. (b) Unless the condition was caused by normal wear and tear, the landlord does not have a duty during the lease term or a renewal or extension to repair or remedy a condition caused by: (2) a lawful occupant in the tenant's dwelling; (3) a member of the tenant's family; or. 92.170. 869, Sec. Section 23.001 et seq. 1, eff. For purposes of this subchapter: (1) "Application deposit" means a sum of money that is given to the landlord in connection with a rental application and that is refundable to the applicant if the applicant is rejected as a tenant. 1275, Sec. (2) after the tenant moves out the landlord will either immediately demolish the rental unit or no longer use the unit for residential purposes. A new statute will provide new rights to co-tenant heirs and a new option for the Texas real estate attorneys assisting them. 1, eff. 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 defendant for one month's rent plus $100 and for attorney's fees. 576, Sec. 92.302. January 1, 2010. 234), Sec. (c) A tenant is not liable for damages suffered by the landlord if the damage is caused by the landlord's failure to repair the smoke alarm within a reasonable time after the tenant requests it to be repaired, considering the availability of material, labor, and utilities. (f) Repairs made pursuant to the tenant's notice must be made by a company, contractor, or repairman listed in the yellow or business pages of the telephone directory or in the classified advertising section of a newspaper of the local city, county, or adjacent county at the time of the tenant's notice of intent to repair. (e) A landlord or landlord's agent who lawfully permits a person described by Subsection (a) to enter or facilitates the person's entry into the leased premises under this section is not liable for an act or omission that arises in connection with permitting or facilitating the entry. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3651, ch. (h) Subject to Subsections (i), (j), (k), (m), and (o), a landlord who submeters electricity or allocates or prorates nonsubmetered master metered electricity may interrupt or cause the interruption of electric service for nonpayment by the tenant of an electric bill issued to the tenant if: (1) the landlord's right to interrupt electric service is provided by a written lease entered into by the tenant; (2) the tenant's electric bill is not paid on or before the 12th day after the date the electric bill is issued; (3) advance written notice of the proposed interruption is delivered to the tenant by mail or hand delivery separately from any other written content that: (A) prominently displays the words "electricity termination notice" or similar language underlined or in bold; (i) the date on which the electric service will be interrupted; (ii) a location where the tenant may go during the landlord's normal business hours to make arrangements to pay the bill to avoid interruption of electric service; (iii) the amount that must be paid to avoid interruption of electric service; (iv) a statement providing that when the tenant makes a payment to avoid interruption of electric service, the landlord may not apply that payment to rent or other amounts owed under the lease; (v) a statement providing that the landlord may not evict a tenant for failure to pay an electric bill when the landlord has interrupted the tenant's electric service unless the tenant fails to pay for the electric service after the electric service has been interrupted for at least two days, not including weekends or state or federal holidays; and, (vi) a description of the tenant's rights under Subsection (j) to avoid interruption of electric service if the interruption will cause a person residing in the tenant's dwelling to become seriously ill or more seriously ill; and, (C) is delivered not earlier than the first day after the bill is past due or later than the fifth day before the interruption date stated in the notice; and. 1198 (S.B. 5, eff. 165, Sec. (a) A landlord may not retaliate against a tenant by taking an action described by Subsection (b) because the tenant: (1) in good faith exercises or attempts to exercise against a landlord a right or remedy granted to the tenant by lease, municipal ordinance, or federal or state statute; (2) gives a landlord a notice to repair or exercise a remedy under this chapter; (3) complains to a governmental entity responsible for enforcing building or housing codes, a public utility, or a civic or nonprofit agency, and the tenant: (A) claims a building or housing code violation or utility problem; and, (B) believes in good faith that the complaint is valid and that the violation or problem occurred; or. (2) payable at the time each rent payment is due during the lease. 92.354. (g) eff. (a) If a landlord does not comply with Section 92.153 or 92.156(a) regarding installation or rekeying of a security device, the tenant may: (1) install or rekey the security device as required by this subchapter and deduct the reasonable cost of material, labor, taxes, and extra keys from the tenant's next rent payment, in accordance with Section 92.166; (2) serve a written request for compliance on the landlord, and, except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), if the landlord does not comply on or before the third day after the date the notice is received, unilaterally terminate the lease without court proceedings; (3) file suit against the landlord without serving a request for compliance and obtain a judgment for: (A) a court order directing the landlord to comply, if the tenant is in possession of the dwelling; (D) attorney's fees except in suits for recovery of property damages, personal injuries, or wrongful death; and. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (c) The acknowledgment required by Subsection (b) must include a statement substantively equivalent to the following: "Signing this acknowledgment indicates that you have had the opportunity to review the landlord's tenant selection criteria. 8, eff. Sec. 1, eff. DEFINITIONS. Jan. 1, 1984. (a) In this section: (1) "100-year floodplain" means any area of land designated as a flood hazard area with a one percent or greater chance of flooding each year by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. This can have a profound effect on the dissolution of property during divorce proceedings. Senate Bill 1588 modifies Section 209.016 of the Texas Property Code, which prior to 2021 imposed limits on the type of information of a prospective tenant that may be turned over by a property owner to a property owners association that administers a subdivision development. (b) If the landlord does not provide a written explanation for delay in performing a duty to repair or remedy on or before the fifth day after receiving from the tenant a written demand for an explanation, the landlord has the burden of proving that he made a diligent effort to repair and that a reasonable time for repair did not elapse. (a) A landlord may not remove a door, window, or attic hatchway cover or a lock, latch, hinge, hinge pin, doorknob, or other mechanism connected to a door, window, or attic hatchway cover from premises leased to a tenant or remove furniture, fixtures, or appliances furnished by the landlord from premises leased to a tenant unless the landlord removes the item for a bona fide repair or replacement. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code. A landlord's duty to install a smoke alarm under Subchapter F may not be waived, nor may a tenant waive a remedy for the landlord's noninstallation or waive the tenant's limited right of installation and removal. This means they each person owns an undivided one-half interest in the property, but there is no automatic right of survivorship. 2.63, eff. 629 (S.B. 4, eff. (4) documentation of a protective order issued under Subchapter A, Chapter 7B, Code of Criminal Procedure, except for a temporary ex parte order. TENANT'S RIGHT TO SUMMON POLICE OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. Sec. 92.058. 1772), Sec. TENANT'S REMEDIES REGARDING REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. 92.1041. (a) In a lawsuit by a tenant under either a written or oral lease for a dwelling or in a suit to enforce a legal obligation of the owner as landlord of the dwelling, the owner's agent for service of process is determined according to this section. Jan. 1, 1984. Sec. Sec. The notice must include the following text in both English and Spanish: "Notice to residents of (name and address of nonsubmetered master metered multifamily property): Electric (or gas) service to this property is scheduled for disconnection on (date) because (reason for disconnection).". A landlord is presumed to have refunded a security deposit or made an accounting of security deposit deductions if, on or before the date required under this subchapter, the refund or accounting is placed in the United States mail and postmarked on or before the required date. (2) if an entity located off-site from the dwelling is primarily responsible for managing the dwelling, the name and street address of the management company. September 1, 2019. (d) Affidavits for delay based on grounds other than those listed in Subsection (c) of this section are unlawful, and if used, they are of no effect. (3) "Smoke alarm" means a device designed to detect and to alert occupants of a dwelling unit to the visible and invisible products of combustion by means of an audible alarm. Sec. 348 (S.B. LANDLORD LIABILITY AND TENANT REMEDIES; NOTICE AND TIME FOR REPAIR. January 1, 2010. The landlord may file subsequent affidavits, provided that the total delay of the repair or remedy extends no longer than six months from the date the landlord delivers the first affidavit to the tenant. (b) A landlord may not, within six months after the date of the tenant's action under Subsection (a), retaliate against the tenant by: (1) filing an eviction proceeding, except for the grounds stated by Section 92.332; (2) depriving the tenant of the use of the premises, except for reasons authorized by law; (4) increasing the tenant's rent or terminating the tenant's lease; or. 1112 (H.B. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the landlord acted in good faith and with continued diligence for the first affidavit for delay the landlord delivers to the tenant. If the insurance company has already paid the landlord for the invalidated claim, the landlord shall return the payment. Sept. 1, 1993. 92.055. 1, eff. 2118), Sec. Law Office of Farren Sheehan for a consultation. RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING CERTAIN DECISIONS RELATED TO MILITARY SERVICE. 3, eff. Sec. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. If a tenant in common is not in possession of the real estate, that co-tenant is entitled to receive the reasonable rental value of the property from the . September 1, 2011. The tenant has no choice but to leave the premises before the end of the notice period. (2) documentation of the stalking from a provider of services described by Subsection (c)(1), (2), or (3) and: (A) a law enforcement incident report or, if a law enforcement incident report is unavailable, another record maintained in the ordinary course of business by a law enforcement agency; and. Sec. 2.28, eff. (D) in underlined or bold print, the tenant's right to receive a key to the new lock at any hour, regardless of whether the tenant pays the delinquent rent. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3649, ch. 92.262. (2) on the date the tenant terminates the lease or files suit the tenant has not fully paid costs requested by the landlord and authorized by Section 92.162. 1, eff. 576, Sec. Jan. 1, 1996. 92.008. (a) At a tenant's request made at any time, a landlord, at the tenant's expense, shall install: (1) a keyed dead bolt on an exterior door if the door has: (A) a doorknob lock but not a keyed dead bolt; or, (B) a keyless bolting device but not a keyed dead bolt or doorknob lock; and. Termination of a lease under this subsection is effective when the tenant surrenders possession of the dwelling. INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER. Jan. 1, 1984. 17.001(64), eff. If a landlord removes any of the items listed in this subsection for a bona fide repair or replacement, the repair or replacement must be promptly performed. 869, Sec. (h) If a landlord violates this section, the tenant may: (2) recover from the landlord a civil penalty of one month's rent plus $1,000, actual damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees in an action to recover property damages, actual expenses, or civil penalties, less any delinquent rent or other sums for which the tenant is liable to the landlord. (4) a temporary residential tenancy created by a contract for sale in which the buyer occupies the property before closing or the seller occupies the property after closing for a specific term not to exceed 90 days. Jan. 1, 1984. Co-owners aren't actually tenants in their properties, though -- the true . (2) an earlier date agreed to by the landlord and the tenant. (a) A representative of the estate of a tenant who dies before the expiration of the tenant's lease and was, at the time of the tenant's death, the sole occupant of a rental dwelling may terminate the tenant's rights and obligations under the lease and may vacate the leased premises and avoid liability for future rent and any other sums due under the lease for terminating the lease and vacating the leased premises before the end of the lease term if: (1) the representative provides to the landlord or the landlord's agent written notice of the termination of the lease under this section; (2) the deceased tenant's property is removed from the leased premises in accordance with Section 92.014(c) or (d); and. Three, three co tenants can have a 60% 30% and 10% ownership interest in the land. SUBCHAPTER B. 337 (H.B. 1399), Sec. 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