Texas landlord law

A summary of the numbers that come up most often. For anything you plan to act on, verify against current statute or with counsel in Texas.

Security deposit cap

No statutory limit

Notice to pay or quit

3 days

End month-to-month tenancy

30 days

Rent control

Preempted statewide (except in narrow emergencies)

Source-of-income protection

Preempted statewide

Notes

Deposit return within 30 days of surrender + forwarding address.