Texas Property Code
§ 92.056 — LANDLORD LIABILITY AND TENANT REMEDIES; NOTICE AND TIME FOR REPAIR
PR § 92.056Title 8. LANDLORD AND TENANT · Ch. 92. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES · Art. B. REPAIR OR CLOSING OF LEASEHOLD
Statute text
View on source(a)A landlord's liability under this section is subject to Section 92.052(b) regarding conditions that are caused by a tenant and Section 92.054 regarding conditions that are insured casualties.
(b)A landlord is liable to a tenant as provided by this subchapter if:
(1)the tenant has given the landlord notice to repair or remedy a condition by giving that notice to the person to whom or to the place where the tenant's rent is normally paid;
(2)the condition materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant;
(3)the tenant has given the landlord a subsequent written notice to repair or remedy the condition after a reasonable time to repair or remedy the condition following the notice given under Subdivision (1) or the tenant has given the notice under Subdivision (1) by sending that notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, by registered mail, or by another form of mail that allows tracking of delivery from the United States Postal Service or a private delivery service;
(4)the landlord has had a reasonable time to repair or remedy the condition after the landlord received the tenant's notice under Subdivision (1) and, if applicable, the tenant's subsequent notice under Subdivision (3);
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Legislative history
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 917 (H.B. 3101), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2008. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1198 (S.B. 1367), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2016.