What this is
What Texas law requires your landlord to do -- and what to do when they don't. Locks, deposits, repairs, evictions, and where to get free legal help.
Texas Property Code Chapter 92 gives renters specific protections. This guide covers what landlords must provide, security deposit rules, the repair-and-deduct process, eviction notice requirements, illegal lockout protections, and where to get free legal help in Houston including Lone Star Legal Aid and Houston Volunteer Lawyers.
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This is part of Our Neighborhoods — housing, neighborhoods, and shared spaces.
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