2022 Texas Statutes
Property Code
Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant
Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies
Subchapter E. Disclosure of Ownership and Management
Section 92.205. Remedies
Sec. 92.205. REMEDIES. (a) A tenant of a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202, 92.203, or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies:
(1) a court order directing the landlord to make a disclosure required by this subchapter;
(2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the tenant's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter;
(3) a judgment against the landlord for one month's rent plus $100;
(4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees; and
(5) unilateral termination of the lease without a court proceeding.
(b) A governmental body whose official or employee has requested information from a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202 or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies:
(1) a court order directing the landlord to make a disclosure required by this subchapter;
(2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the governmental body's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter;
(3) a judgment against the landlord for $500; and
(4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3648, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 869, Sec. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
