Renting in Texas

• Can I break my lease because of domestic violence in Texas?

  Ending a Texas lease early after family violence under Property Code 92.016: the orders and records that count, the 30-day notice, and what rent is still owed.

• Can my landlord lock me out in Texas?

  When Texas law lets a landlord change the locks for unpaid rent, the notice it needs first, and what a tenant can recover if the rules are broken.

• Does my landlord have to change the locks between tenants in Texas?

  Texas rekeying rules under Property Code 92.156: the 7-day rule after move-in, who pays, the locks a rental needs, and the remedies if a landlord fails.

• How much can a landlord charge for late rent in Texas?

  Texas late fees under Property Code section 92.019: the 12% and 10% limits, the two-day wait, what the lease must say, and the penalty for an unlawful fee.

• My landlord is charging me for normal wear and tear in Texas

  Texas law bars a landlord from keeping any part of a deposit for normal wear and tear. How the Property Code defines it, and what a landlord may deduct.

• My landlord is retaliating against me in Texas

  Landlord retaliation in Texas under Property Code 92.331: the protected acts, the six-month window, the exceptions, and the one-month's-rent-plus-$500 penalty.

• My landlord shut off my water or electricity in Texas

  When a Texas landlord may cut water, gas or electricity, the narrow rule for submetered electric bills, and what the Property Code lets a tenant recover.

• My landlord won't fix anything in my apartment in Texas

  When a Texas landlord must repair, the notices the Property Code requires, the 7-day presumption, and the remedies, from ending a lease to repair and deduct.

• My landlord won't give my deposit back in Texas

  A Texas landlord has 30 days after you move out to refund a deposit or list the deductions. What the Property Code says, and what a landlord owes if not.