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Texas Property Code - Chapter 93 Commercial TenanciesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Property Code > Texas Property Code - Chapter 93 Commercial Tenancies (a) This chapter applies only to the relationship between landlords and tenants of commercial rental property. (b) For purposes of this chapter, "commercial rental property" ... (a) A landlord or a landlord's agent may not interrupt or cause the interruption of utility service paid for directly to the utility company by ... (a) If a landlord has locked a tenant out of leased premises in violation of Section 93.002, the tenant may recover possession of the premises ... A security deposit is any advance of money, other than a rental application deposit or an advance payment of rent, that is intended primarily to ... (a) The landlord shall refund the security deposit to the tenant not later than the 60th day after the date the tenant surrenders the premises ... (a) Before returning a security deposit, the landlord may deduct from the deposit damages and charges for which the tenant is legally liable under the ... (a) If the owner's interest in the premises is terminated by sale, assignment, death, appointment of a receiver, bankruptcy, or otherwise, the new owner is ... The landlord shall keep accurate records of all security deposits. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1460, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. ... (a) The landlord is not obligated to return a tenant's security deposit or give the tenant a written description of damages and charges until the ... (a) The tenant may not withhold payment of any portion of the last month's rent on grounds that the security deposit is security for unpaid ... (a) A landlord who in bad faith retains a security deposit in violation of this chapter is liable for an amount equal to the sum ... (a) A landlord may not assess a charge, excluding a charge for rent or physical damage to the leased premises, to a tenant unless the ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |