Texas Property Code

§ 92.261 — LANDLORD'S DEFENSES

PR § 92.261Title 8. LANDLORD AND TENANT · Ch. 92. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES · Art. F. SMOKE ALARMS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Statute text

The landlord has a defense to liability under Section 92.259 if:

(1)on the date the tenant gives the notice required by Section 92.259 the tenant has not paid all rent due from the tenant; or

(2)on the date the tenant terminates the lease or files suit the tenant has not fully paid costs requested by the landlord and authorized by Section 92.258.

Legislative history

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3653, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.