Texas Security Deposit Demand Letter

Texas gives a landlord 30 days after the tenant surrenders the premises and gives a forwarding address in writing to return a security deposit. Miss it, and the tenant can claim up to 3× the amount withheld plus $100. This letter states that in the statute's own words, with your deadline, days overdue and the amount you can claim already computed. Free preview; $29 for the PDF.

Return deadline

30 days after the tenant surrenders the premises and gives a forwarding address in writing

Penalty for missing it

up to 3× the amount withheld plus $100

Statute

Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.103–92.109

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