Residential Lease Agreements (TX)

Summary

In Texas, the residential lease governs the terms and conditions of a tenant's lease of a house or apartment from its owner. Unlike a tenant under a commercial lease, who is presumably sophisticated, a residential tenant is given a fair amount of protection by Texas law. This practice note discusses residential houses and apartments in Texas with an emphasis on those tenant protections that require landlord compliance, as well as the lease provisions tenant's counsel is most likely to negotiate.