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The Texas Property Code contains provisions governing residential and commercial leases, including rental agreements, security deposits, eviction procedures, and tenant rights.
Section 92.154 - Height, Strike Plate, and Throw Requirements-Keyed Dead Bolt or Keyless Bolting Device (a) A keyed dead bolt or a keyless bolting device required by this subchapter must be installed at a height: (1) not lower than 36 inches from the floor; and (2) not higher than: (A) 54 inches from the floor, if ...
Casualty Loss. (a) If a condition results from an insured casualty loss, such as fire, smoke, hail, explosion, or a similar cause, the period for repair does not begin until the landlord receives the insurance proceeds.
Texas Law for Pest Control in Rentals: Although laws regarding pest control vary by state, Texas Property Code 92 states: “For a condition that materially affects the physical health and safety of an ordinary tenant, the landlord is required to make repairs or to remedy the condition.”
Normal Wear & Tear The Austin Tenants Council explains normal wear and tear can refer to "deterioration which occurs during regular, daily, intended use of the rental unit, for example nail holes in the walls from pictures or paintings.
Right to Vacate and Avoid Liability Following Tenant's Death.
(4) "Normal wear and tear" means deterioration that results from the intended use of a dwelling, including, for the purposes of Subchapters B and D, breakage or malfunction due to age or deteriorated condition, but the term does not include deterioration that results from negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse of ...
Your rights as a tenant include the right to "quiet enjoyment," a legal term. This means your landlord cannot evict you without cause or otherwise disturb your right to live in peace and quiet. If other tenants in your building are disturbing you, you should complain to the landlord.
Protection Against Retaliation: Retaliation against a tenant for exercising their legal rights, such as requesting necessary repairs, is prohibited. Legal Obligations for Repairs: Ignoring repair requests that impact tenant health and safety is unlawful and can result in legal action against the landlord.