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Security deposit cap
No statutory cap
Late fees
Must be reasonable; safe harbor at 12% (≤4 units) / 10% (>4 units) with 2-day grace
Notice to terminate
30 days (month-to-month)
Return of deposit
30 days
Required Texas disclosures
- ✓Lead-based paint
- ✓Landlord/agent identity
- ✓Tenant rights (parking, towing)
- ✓Special flood hazard (since 2022)
- ✓Smoke alarm rights
Every disclosure required by Texas law is pre-built into the template and presented to the tenant at signing — with a sealed audit trail for each one.
Key Texas laws we track
- ·TX Property Code Chapter 92
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Texas lease FAQs
- How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Texas?
- No statutory cap. Deposits must be returned 30 days.
- What late fee can a Texas landlord charge?
- Must be reasonable; safe harbor at 12% (≤4 units) / 10% (>4 units) with 2-day grace
- How much notice is required to end a month-to-month tenancy in Texas?
- 30 days (month-to-month).
- Does Texas require advance notice before a landlord enters the unit?
- Absent an emergency, landlords generally must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering an occupied unit in Texas.
- Does Texas require flood-risk disclosure?
- Yes — Texas requires landlords to disclose known flood history or flood-zone status of the rental property.
- What extra fields does a Texas lease need beyond the standard template?
- Texas leases in LeaseSigning collect 3 state-specific fields (e.g. in 100-year floodplain?, in 500-year floodplain?, prior flood damage in last 5 years?) so the disclosures on the signed lease match state requirements.
- What disclosures does Texas require in a residential lease?
- Lead-based paint, Landlord/agent identity, Tenant rights (parking, towing), Special flood hazard (since 2022), Smoke alarm rights. LeaseSigning includes each of these in the Texas lease template.
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