Relating to a landlord's duty to provide an accounting statement to a residential tenant.
HB 5073 requires Texas landlords to provide residential tenants with a detailed written accounting statement within three business days of a written request. The statement must include rent amounts, outstanding balances, descriptions of fees with due dates, lease references for charges, and remaining lease payments. Landlords who fail to comply may face penalties of $500 or one month's rent per violation, plus court costs and attorney fees, if a tenant sues. The law applies only to requests made on or after its September 1, 2025 effective date.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
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Apr 7, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jessica González
DDemocratic
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