Tenant agreed to do repairs on the house for reduced rent and now wants to deduct repairs from rent payments.

You should discharge your lawful burden by mitigating damages. In doing so, you'll need to engage a broker to list the property for lease in MLS,...

Signature loan threatening to take me to court for owing them $125.

I think you already know the answer to this. Of course you can be sued for $125 or any other amount. Since the filing fees alone will exceed $125,...

Is my landlord required to pay for a motel if the newly exposed wood floor in my bathroom is wet and moldy? (Few days to fix)

Sorry for your circumstances; that sounds completely awful. You need to furnish your landlord with a written demand to repair immediately. And if...

I was on a month-month lease. I gave landlord 30 day notice on 08-12-15 to end at 12am. on 09-11-15.Rents paid at 1st of month.

Texas law says basically that 30 days notice of termination is sufficient for a mo-to-mo tenancy. See TPC 91.001(b) and (d). However, Texas law...

The other Tenant on my lease has been smoking marijuana in the apartment along with selling.

I agree with Bruce. However, a Texas landlord has to mitigate its damages if you breach the lease. With that in mind, is there any realistic chance...

Don't give up so soon. Often there are lawful ways to terminate a Contract and protect your EM deposit. But, to your point, it is very unusual IMHO...

There is a theory in law called "duress" which in extreme circumstances can be used to void a contract. Those circumstances do not appear to be...

I would like to start a business buying meat at wholesale and sale at retail. What are the laws in Tx for that type of business?

You'll need to satisfy FDA and CFSAN requirements at a federal level:...

Is my landlord in breach of contract?

Read your Lease. It may provide for a delayed move-in date based on matters that the Landlord cannot control. Like weather, labor shortages and...

Contractors that properly perfect mechanic's liens may have the right to remove improvements to the extent they can be removed without substantial...