Do I have to provide a grace period to a tenant who paid his rent late?

Mr. Lautin is right, you cannot charge late fees until the 3rd. However, you CAN go ahead and serve a notice to vacate and file a forcible detainer...

No, it’s not mandatory for them to have security cameras under Texas law. I suppose some cities could have ordinances requiring them.

I want to break my lease due to roaches and unpleasant LL. How can I mitigate costs if LL sets super high replacement standards?

You CANNOT just "go to court and get a reasonable termination sum." If it isn't habitable, you can follow a specific procedure where you send a...

60 day notice to my landlord is not given by me. But I was not aware of the automatic renewing. What to do?

Give the notice now, and accept that you’ll likely have to pay for the 60 days. They can’t make you pay for any time after they relet to someone...

How much money in total is at stake here? If more than $10,000, then you cannot file in Justice of the Peace Court (small claims court) and may...

I live in Texas, Can I be forced to sign a new lease if my LL made a major mistake in the amount of rent I should be paying?

Don't sign it without getting it corrected first.

If I subpoena someone to testify at small claims court, in Texas, and cause them to lose a day of pay, do I compensate them?

They are entitled to $10 to appear, but nothing more. They may want you to compensate them or refuse to appear if you don't, but they really don't...

Can I break my lease do to rats?

Send a demand to repair the problem to your landlord by certified mail, return receipt requested, and regular mail. Then you need to wait at least...

I put in a 60 day notice to move out sep 21 but I’m moving August 31st. Can I put in a 30 day notice myself?

When does the lease end? Is it month-to-month? Does it say you can terminate it with a 60-day notice? If a 60-day notice is required, then yes,...

I moved out. When should my security deposit be returned?

30 days after you moved out, assuming you provided a forwarding address. If they are claiming damages, they have the same 30-day period to provide...