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Texas Security Deposit Refund Law (Property Code 92.103)
Summary
Requires landlords to refund security deposits within 30 days and provides penalties for those acting in bad faith.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Tenants must provide a written forwarding address to trigger the refund process.
- 02.Landlords must return the deposit or an accounting of charges within 30 days of the tenant moving out.
- 03.Tenants cannot be charged for repairs related to normal wear and tear.
Penalties
- 01.Liability for three times the portion of the deposit wrongfully withheld.
- 02.A civil penalty of $100.
- 03.Payment of the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees.
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