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Texas Property Code Chapter 92: Security Deposit Refunds
Summary
Requires landlords to refund security deposits or provide an itemized list of deductions within 30 days of the tenant moving out.
Rights & Rules
- 01.The right to receive your deposit back within 30 days of moving and providing a forwarding address.
- 02.The right to see a written list of every charge taken out of your deposit.
- 03.The right to not be charged for normal 'wear and tear' on the apartment.
Penalties
- 01.Statutory penalty of $100 plus three times the amount of the deposit wrongfully withheld.
- 02.Landlord's loss of the right to withhold any part of the deposit.
- 03.Liability for the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees.
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