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Self-help evictions are not allowed in Texas. This means landlords must follow a legal process to remove tenants.
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 landlords liability allows a tenant to to take certain actions like ending the lease or deducting the cost of repairs from the rent.
Section 92.054 of the Texas Property Code, entitled, CASUALTY LOSS states: a. (a) If a condition results from an insured casualty loss, such as fire, smoke, hail, explosion, or a similar cause, the period for repair does not begin until the landlord receives the insurance proceeds.
Sec. 92.354. Liability of Landlord. A landlord who in bad faith fails to refund an application fee or deposit in violation of this subchapter is liable for an amount equal to the sum of $100, three times the amount wrongfully retained, and the applicants reasonable attorneys fees.
ATC provides this Self-Help Repair Packet for information purposes so tenants can enforce their rights for repairs. The packet includes sample repair request letters and two fill-in-the-blank repair requests. It also includes a termination of lease notice and court petition requesting relief.
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This section relates only to a fee, charge, or other sum of money required to be paid under the lease if rent is not paid as provided by Subsection (a)(3), and does not affect the landlords right to terminate the lease or take other action permitted by the lease or other law.
Tenants can go to justice court without an attorney to obtain a repair order. 92.0563. Unless the need for repair was created by normal wear and tear, the landlord does not have a duty to repair problems caused by you, another lawful occupant, a member of your household, or your guests.
Is the landlord required to rekey the locks when he leases the property? Yes. The Texas Property Code 92.156 requires that a landlord rekey the locks no later than the seventh day after each tenant turnover date.

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