Texas Landlord Laws & Resources

Everything Texas landlords need to operate legally and confidently: security deposit rules, notice periods, required lease clauses, broker fee disclosures, and statute citations.

List a Property in Texas

Security Deposit Rules

30 days Return Deadline After Move-Out

Not required Escrow Account

Statute: Tex. Prop. Code Secs. 92.101-92.109 (Subchapter C, Security Deposits)

Notice Requirements

Notice Type	Required Period	Statute
No statutory requirement; 24h reasonable per industry standard	24 hours	Tex. Prop. Code (lease-defined)
30-day notice to terminate month-to-month	30 days	Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001
3-day Notice to Vacate (default; lease can specify different period)	3 days	Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005
3-Day Notice to Vacate	3 days	Texas Property Code sec. 24.005
No statutory notice for rent increase mid-tenancy; renewals require new lease	—	Tex. Prop. Code (none)
30-Day Security Deposit Return	30 days	Texas Property Code sec. 92.103-.109

Broker Fee Rules

TX — No statutory restriction; TREC disclosure required

Tenant owes broker fee: Yes

Written disclosure required: Yes

TREC IABS (Information About Brokerage Services) required at first substantive contact.

Effective: 2020-01-01

Required & Recommended Lease Clauses

State-specific lease clauses for Texas are being updated.