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State-specific leases, notices, checklists, and addenda for a Texas rental. Legal notes last reviewed 2026-08-15. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm.
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Screen an applicant, write the lease, and document the move-in.
Receipts, entry, rent changes, renewals, and papers that amend who lives there.
Give notice, inspect at surrender, and account for the deposit. Use an eviction notice only for unpaid rent or a lease violation.
Short summaries of the rules that shape Texas leases, notices, and deposit papers on LeaseGen.io. Last reviewed 2026-08-15. Not legal advice.
Texas does not cap how large a residential security deposit may be. After the tenant surrenders the unit and gives a written forwarding address, the landlord generally has 30 days to return the unused deposit or send an itemized list of deductions. A lease term that requires advance notice of surrender as a condition of refund is effective only if it is underlined or in conspicuous bold print.
For a month-to-month tenancy, written notice generally must be at least one month if rent is paid monthly (Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001). The tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is given.
Texas does not prescribe a statewide 24-hour entry rule. Put a reasonable-notice entry clause in the lease. Emergency entry and agreed repairs are customary.
Texas does not set a statewide minimum notice period for a rent increase. Follow the lease. For a month-to-month tenancy, landlords often give at least one month’s written notice so the new rent starts at the next period (Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001).
Texas eviction in justice court generally requires a written notice to vacate: 3 days unless the lease says otherwise. This is that notice, not a petition.
Texas residential leases commonly need these statewide disclosures. The lease generator adds them when your answers trigger them.
The lease must name the owner or management company and give a street address (not only a P.O. box) for notices and service of process.
Give a written flood notice at or before signing. Both parties should sign it. Short-term stays under 30 days and some sale-related occupancies are excepted.
The lease should disclose the tenant’s repair and judicial remedies in bold or underlined type. Missing that language can cost the landlord procedural protections.
Residential landlords must install and maintain smoke alarms and tell tenants how to report a problem.
Texas requires certain locks and security devices. Tenants can request compliant devices; landlords who ignore the request can face rent deduction or termination.
A late fee must be in the lease, must be reasonable, and generally cannot be charged until two full days after rent is due.