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If a tenant followed the correct procedure and the landlord failed to make the repairs, the tenant can sue. Section 92.0563 of the Texas Property Code allows a judge to order the landlord to do any of the following: Take reasonable action to repair the problem.

If the landlord fails to provide such an accounting within 30 days after the tenant moves out, the landlord may forfeit the right to withhold any part of the deposit. Furthermore, the deductions taken from the deposit must be for actual damages suffered by the landlord.

In Part V of these Rules of Civil Procedure: (a) “Answer” is the written response that a party who is sued must file with the court after being served with a citation. (b) “Citation” is the court-issued document required to be served upon a party to inform the party that it has been sued.

If a tenant leaves behind serious damage that their security deposit won't cover, you can choose to sue the tenant for the cost of repairs and/or replacements.

How Long do I Have to Sue My Tenant? Written residential lease contracts have a 4-year statute of limitations. The four years begins when you discovered the debt.

How Long do I Have to Sue My Tenant? Written residential lease contracts have a 4-year statute of limitations. The four years begins when you discovered the debt.

(2) the county court shall immediately issue a writ of possession. (d) A writ of possession issued under Subsection (c) may not be executed before the sixth day after the date the writ is issued.

Suing Your Landlord in Texas Justice Court. Suing your landlord is inexpensive, usually less than $50 to file a case (fee waivers or deferrals are sometimes available for people with low incomes). You don't need a lawyer—in fact, they're not even allowed in some cases.