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LANDLORD'S AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. (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.
23 wrz 2024 · Section 92.331 of the Texas Property Code. This section of the Texas Property Code discusses landlord retaliation. Texas Property Code, Chapter 92, Subchapter H. This subchapter prohibits landlords from retaliating against a tenant for exercising a right given to them by law or by the lease.
23 wrz 2024 · Specific sections cover the residential landlord's responsibility and liability for repairs, retaliation, the rental application, evictions, security deposits, lockouts, smoke alarms, utility cutoffs, and many other topics. A hard copy of this report is available at the State Law Library.
Renter’s Rights. The most important source of information about your relationship with your landlord is your rental agreement, whether it is written or oral. Some landlords prefer oral agreements, but it is more common for them to require your signature on a written lease. Be sure to read the lease carefully before you sign it.
Texas Statutes Title 8, Landlord and Tenant; Chapter 92, Residential Tenancies. Refreshed: 2023-07-23
Most of the legal material found in this handbook can be located in sections 24, 54, 91, and 92 of the Texas Property Code, which is available in your local law library and online at statutes.capitol.texas.gov. Another good online resource for tenants can be found at texaslawhelp.org.
23 wrz 2024 · Section 92.056 of the Texas Property Code requires a tenant to take several steps before the landlord is considered to be liable to them. A landlord's liability allows a tenant to to take certain actions like ending the lease or deducting the cost of repairs from the rent.
