Tex. Prop. Code § 92.1641 · Subchapter D. SECURITY DEVICES
LANDLORD'S DEFENSES RELATING TO INSTALLING OR REKEYING CERTAIN SECURITY DEVICES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The landlord has a defense to liability under Section 92.164 if:
(1) the tenant has not fully paid all rent then due from the tenant on the date the tenant gives a request under Section 92.157(c) or the notice required by Section 92.164; 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 92.162.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3645, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 48, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Sec. 92.158 and amended 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 17.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1072 (H.B. 2404), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1198 (S.B. 1367), Sec. 8, eff. January 1, 2016.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.92.htm
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Property Code
- Tex. Prop. Code § 92.157SECURITY DEVICES REQUESTED BY TENANT.Printed as Section 92.157(c)
- Tex. Prop. Code § 92.162PAYMENT OF CHARGES; LIMITS ON AMOUNT CHARGED.Printed as Section 92.162
- Tex. Prop. Code § 92.164TENANT REMEDIES FOR LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO INSTALL OR REKEY CERTAIN SECURITY DEVICES.Printed as Section 92.164
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