Tex. Prop. Code § 92.205 · Subchapter E. DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
REMEDIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A tenant of a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202, 92.203, or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies:
(1) a court order directing the landlord to make a disclosure required by this subchapter;
(2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the tenant's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter;
(3) a judgment against the landlord for one month's rent plus $100;
(4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees; and
(5) unilateral termination of the lease without a court proceeding.
(b) A governmental body whose official or employee has requested information from a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202 or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies:
(1) a court order directing the landlord to make a disclosure required by this subchapter;
(2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the governmental body's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter;
(3) a judgment against the landlord for $500; and
(4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3648, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 869, Sec. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
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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This section cites
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 § 92.202LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION.Printed as Section 92.202 or 92.204 | Section 92.202, 92.203, or 92.204
- Tex. Prop. Code § 92.203LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO CORRECT INFORMATION.Printed as Section 92.202, 92.203, or 92.204
- Tex. Prop. Code § 92.204BAD FAITH VIOLATION.Printed as Section 92.202 or 92.204 | Section 92.202, 92.203, or 92.204
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