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Texas Property Code - Section 92.260. Tenant Remedies

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§ 92.260. TENANT REMEDIES.  A tenant of a landlord who is 
liable under Section 92.259 may obtain or exercise one or more of 
the following remedies:
		(1)  a court order directing the landlord to comply 
with the tenant's request if the tenant is in possession of the 
dwelling unit;
		(2)  a judgment against the landlord for damages 
suffered by the tenant because of the landlord's violation;
		(3)  a judgment against the landlord for a civil 
penalty of one month's rent plus $100 if the landlord violates 
Section 92.259(a)(2);
		(4)  a judgment against the landlord for court costs;                         
		(5)  a judgment against the landlord for attorney's 
fees in an action under Subdivision (1) or (3);  and
		(6)  unilateral termination of the lease without a 
court proceeding if the landlord violates Section 92.259(a)(2).

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3653, ch. 576, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.  
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 869, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 
1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 918, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

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