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Rule pack · TX v3
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| Code | Citation | What it says | Computes | Confidence | Verified | Ver. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEP | Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103 | Refund and written accounting are due within 30 days of surrender. | surrender + 30d | Verified | Jul 28, 2026 | 3.1 |
| CURE | Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005 | Notice to vacate precedes an eviction suit; the period runs from delivery. | service + notice period | Needs verifying | Jul 28, 2026 | 3.1 |
| REPAIR | Tex. Prop. Code § 92.056 | Seven days is presumed a reasonable time to repair after written notice. | request + 7d | Verified | Jul 28, 2026 | 3.0 |
| DEP | Tex. Prop. Code § 92.109 | Bad-faith retention exposes the landlord to 3× the deposit plus $100 and fees. | 3 × deposit + $100 | Verified | Jul 28, 2026 | 3.0 |
| FEE | Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019 | A late fee must be reasonable and disclosed in the lease. | fee validity | Verified | Jul 28, 2026 | 3.0 |
| RENT | Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001 | One full rental month of notice alters or ends a month-to-month tenancy. | effective − 1 rental month | Verified | Jul 28, 2026 | 3.1 |
| INSP | Tex. Prop. Code § 92.259 | Smoke alarms are inspected and repaired at each tenancy change. | tenancy change | Verified | Jul 28, 2026 | 3.0 |
| LIC | Tex. Prop. Code § ___ | Municipal single-family rental registration renews annually. No state citation. | registration + 1y | Unverified | not verified | — |
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RULE DETAIL
DEPTex. Prop. Code § 92.103Verified
Deposit return window
The deposit and a written description of deductions are due within 30 days after the tenant surrenders the premises. The clock runs from surrender, not from the end of the term.
INPUTS → COMPUTATION → OUTPUT
SURRENDERdate · from move-out record
FWD ADDRESSboolean · written notice on file
DEPOSITmoney · from lease
DEDUCTIONSmoney · itemized
OUTPUTdue_date = surrender + 30 days
COMPUTATION AS WRITTEN
due_date := surrender_date + 30 days
refund := deposit − sum(itemized_deductions)
exposure := 3 × deposit + $100 + fees // § 92.109, bad-faith retention
WORKED EXAMPLE · REDBIRD TERRACE · UNIT 2
SURRENDERJul 12, 2026
DEPOSIT$1,400.00
DEDUCTIONS$310.00 · carpet $185, key fob $125
REFUND$1,090.00
DUEAug 11, 2026 · 9 days out
EXPOSURE$4,300 · 3 × $1,400 + $100 + fees
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Verified Jul 28, 2026 · version 3.1 · pack TX v3. JellyPad tracks deadlines and drafts documents. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.