Texas Property Code 92.110 – Lease Without Security Deposit; Required Notice
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(a) If a security deposit was not required by a residential lease and the tenant is liable for damages and charges on surrender of the premises, the landlord shall notify the tenant in writing of the landlord’s claim for damages and charges on or before the date the landlord reports the claim to a consumer reporting agency or third-party debt collector.
(b) A landlord is not required to provide the notice under Subsection (a) if the tenant has not given the landlord the tenant’s forwarding address as provided by § 92.107.
Terms Used In Texas Property Code 92.110
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(c) If a landlord does not provide the tenant the notice as required by this section, the landlord forfeits the right to collect damages and charges from the tenant. Forfeiture of the right to collect damages and charges from the tenant is the exclusive remedy for the failure to provide the proper notice to the tenant.