What disclosures must a landlord provide in Texas?

Texas requires: Lead Paint (Disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards for housing built before 1978); Flooding (Disclosure if property is in a 100-year floodplain or has flooded); Landlord Identity (Name and address of property owner and manager must be provided); Parking Rules (Written rules for vehicle towing must be provided if applicable); Security Devices (Landlord must provide certain security devices (door locks, peepholes, etc.)).

What happens if a Texas landlord fails to provide a required disclosure?

Penalties vary by disclosure. For example, for flooding: Tenant may terminate lease and recover moving costs plus one month rent.

Texas Required Disclosures

5 required disclosures

Texas law requires landlords to provide certain disclosures — our database tracks 5 for Texas, each backed by a statute. Timing varies by disclosure (many are due at lease signing; some arise later in the tenancy — each entry below states its own rule). A missing required disclosure can expose the landlord to penalties and may give you leverage.

Educational information: generated from our Texas law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.

Every disclosure Texas landlords must provide

Lead Paint
Disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards for housing built before 1978
Legal basis: 42 U.S.C. 4852d
Flooding
Disclosure if property is in a 100-year floodplain or has flooded
Legal basis: Texas Property Code Section 92.0135
Penalty for non-disclosure: Tenant may terminate lease and recover moving costs plus one month rent
Landlord Identity
Name and address of property owner and manager must be provided
Legal basis: Texas Property Code Section 92.201
Parking Rules
Written rules for vehicle towing must be provided if applicable
Legal basis: Texas Property Code Section 92.0131
Security Devices
Landlord must provide certain security devices (door locks, peepholes, etc.)
Legal basis: Texas Property Code Section 92.153

Frequently asked questions

What disclosures must a landlord provide in Texas?: Texas requires: Lead Paint (Disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards for housing built before 1978); Flooding (Disclosure if property is in a 100-year floodplain or has flooded); Landlord Identity (Name and address of property owner and manager must be provided); Parking Rules (Written rules for vehicle towing must be provided if applicable); Security Devices (Landlord must provide certain security devices (door locks, peepholes, etc.)).
What happens if a Texas landlord fails to provide a required disclosure?: Penalties vary by disclosure. For example, for flooding: Tenant may terminate lease and recover moving costs plus one month rent.

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