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Texas Residential Landlord Guides

Specific statutory timelines, formula calculators, and evidentiary rules governed by Texas Property Code.

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Denying a Rental Applicant in Texas: Notice Rules

What a Texas landlord must tell a denied applicant: the Tex. Prop. Code § 92.3515 criteria notice, the federal adverse action notice under § 1681m, and Chapter 301.

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TX Tenant Criminal Screening & Fair Housing Rules

Criminal history screening for Texas rentals: the § 92.3515 criteria notice, HUD 2016 guidance on arrests and blanket bans, and when an FCRA notice applies.

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Texas 3-Day Notice to Vacate Requirements 2026

Texas Property Code § 24.005 statutory notice to vacate timeline. Hand delivery, certified mail, inside door service, and nonpayment eviction rules.

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TX Landlord Right of Entry & Notice Rules

Texas Property Code Chapter 92 and common law right of entry rules. Learn lease notice clauses, quiet enjoyment standards, and emergency maintenance.

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TX Rent Increase Notice Period & Month-to-Month

Texas rent increase notice rules: no statewide cap, one-month notice under Property Code § 91.001 for month-to-month tenancies, lease limits, and retaliation limits.

Verified: Oct 2026 Read Guide →

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TX Deposit Deductions: Painting & Wall Damage

Texas wall and paint deductions: what Tex. Prop. Code § 92.104 lets you charge, how § 92.001(4) separates wear and tear from damage, and how to itemize.

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TX Security Deposit Return: 30-Day Timeline Rules

Texas deposit return: the 30-day deadline in Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103, the written forwarding address rule, itemized deductions, and the bad-faith presumption.

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