Texas Tenancy Law

Texas Lease Review — AI Analysis of Your Rental Agreement

AI analysis of Texas rental agreements against the Texas Property Code Chapter 92 — repair obligations, security deposits, and lockout protections.

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Texas laws we check against

LeaseScan reads your rental agreement and flags every clause that conflicts with — or is materially harsher than — these statutes.

Texas Property Code Ch. 92

Residential Tenancies Chapter

Chapter 92 governs every Texas residential lease. Covers security deposits, repairs, retaliation, and lockouts.

Tex. Prop. Code § 92.001 et seq.

Repair-and-deduct

§ 92.052 — Landlord repair duty

Texas tenants can repair-and-deduct after 7 days written notice for material habitability issues, with strict procedural requirements.

Tex. Prop. Code § 92.052

Security deposits

§ 92.103 — 30-day return

Landlords must return the deposit within 30 days of move-out, with itemised deductions. Bad-faith retention triggers treble damages plus $100.

Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103

Lockouts

§ 92.0081 — Anti-lockout law

Texas prohibits self-help eviction. Lockouts require strict statutory compliance and notice; tenants are entitled to a key on request.

Tex. Prop. Code § 92.0081

What you get on every Texas lease scan

Clause-by-clause severity flags (critical / warning / fair / info)
Plain-English explanation of each problematic clause
Specific statute citation for Texas where the clause conflicts
Top negotiation points with suggested wording to ask the landlord
Risk score 0–100 so you know how problematic the lease is overall
Shareable report URL you can send to your landlord or letting agent

Not legal advice. LeaseScan is an AI-powered tool that flags clauses that may be unfair, unclear, or worth negotiating under Texas law. It is not a substitute for advice from a qualified attorney licensed in Texas. For binding legal opinions on your tenancy, consult a regulated professional.