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Texas Leases and Rental Agreements Laws
More Information on Lease and Rental Agreement Laws
| Code Section | Prop. §§92.101, et seq.; Prop. 301.001, et seq. |
| Terms of Leases | Holdover implies an agreement between landlord and tenant; normally lease for 1 year will be implied absent express or implied contrary agreement (Barragan v. Munoz, 525 S.W. 2d 559 (1975)) |
| Deposits | No limit on deposit; interest on deposit required; deposit must be returned within 30 days of termination |
| Discrimination | No discrimination on basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin; housing for older persons exempted |
| Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act Adopted? | No |
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