Texas Property Code

§ 92.164 — TENANT REMEDIES FOR LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO INSTALL OR REKEY CERTAIN SECURITY DEVICES

PR § 92.164Title 8. LANDLORD AND TENANT · Ch. 92. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES · Art. D. SECURITY DEVICES

Statute text

(a)If a landlord does not comply with Section 92.153 or 92.156(a) regarding installation or rekeying of a security device, the tenant may:

(1)install or rekey the security device as required by this subchapter and deduct the reasonable cost of material, labor, taxes, and extra keys from the tenant's next rent payment, in accordance with Section 92.166;

(2)serve a written request for compliance on the landlord, and, except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), if the landlord does not comply on or before the third day after the date the notice is received, unilaterally terminate the lease without court proceedings;

(3)file suit against the landlord without serving a request for compliance and obtain a judgment for:

(A)a court order directing the landlord to comply, if the tenant is in possession of the dwelling;

(B)the tenant's actual damages;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 357, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.