Texas Property Code

§ 92.260 — TENANT REMEDIES

PR § 92.260Title 8. LANDLORD AND TENANT · Ch. 92. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES · Art. F. SMOKE ALARMS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Statute text

A tenant of a landlord who is liable under Section 92.259 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies:

(1)a court order directing the landlord to comply with the tenant's request if the tenant is in possession of the dwelling unit;

(2)a judgment against the landlord for damages suffered by the tenant because of the landlord's violation;

(3)a judgment against the landlord for a civil penalty of one month's rent plus $100 if the landlord violates Section 92.259(a)(2);

(4)a judgment against the landlord for court costs;

(5)a judgment against the landlord for attorney's fees in an action under Subdivision (1) or (3); and

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Legislative history

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3653, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 869, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 918, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.