Texas Repair & Habitability Laws
Texas landlords must repair conditions that materially affect the health or safety of tenants under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.052[ not confirmed ].
Key Rules
- Repair And Deduct
- Yes — available after 2 written requests and at least 7 days; limited to conditions affecting health or safety
- Rent Withholding
- Tenant may terminate or seek rent reduction for conditions affecting health or safety
- Notice Required
- Two written notices to landlord required before exercising repair-and-deduct
- Habitability Standards
- Conditions materially affecting physical health or safety of ordinary tenant
Some citations below have not been confirmed against their official source. Confirm current requirements with local legal aid or an attorney.
Applicable Statutes
Landlord duty to repair or remedy: landlord must make diligent efforts to repair conditions that materially affect the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant.
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Tenant's repair and deduct remedy: if landlord fails to repair after two written requests and at least 7 days, tenant may have the work done and deduct the cost from rent.
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Remedies available to tenant for landlord's failure to repair: includes rent reduction, termination, repair-and-deduct, and civil suit for damages.
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