If my landlord failed to return my security deposit after 2 months or provide a list of damages, can she sue me for repairs?

Subchapter C of Chapter 92 of the Texas Property Code deals with residential security deposits. A landlord MUST refund a security deposit, minus...

I renewed the lease for my current apartment next year, but now I want to cancel it due to so many issues that occurred.

You can break a lease in Texas if the landlord fails to remedy a condition that "materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary...

Is my apartment complex responsible for controlling smoke coming through vents making my family and I sick?

The Texas Property Code section 92.052 says, "A landlord shall make a diligent effort to repair or remedy a condition if the condition materially...

A landlord may charge EITHER the rent or the reletting fee, but not both. A reletting fee is supposed to compensate the landlord for the lost...

Can we be charged for painting the walls, light bulbs, and recleaning after move out?

It sounds to me like they are charging you for normal wear and tear. A tenant is allowed to do normal wear and tear to a rental property. Normal...

Disputing water leak charges with landlord.

Did you pay the apartment complex a security deposit? Did they deduct the costs of the repair from the deposit? If the answers are yes and yes,...

How to break a lease?

A reletting fee is an estimate of the landlord's damages from a tenant breaking the lease early. They can either charge you the reletting fee,...

Am I being unreasonable here? Given there's no contract, if this becomes a legal matter, do I have an edge over the landlord?

I agree with Mr. Rafter. The lease expired, transforming the agreement into a month-to-month lease. Your notice is perfectly fine. Regarding...

How do i collect $800 from my nephew i loaned unsecure?

Collecting a debt in Texas is pretty hard, especially against a person (as opposed to a corporation). You'd have to sue, probably in small claims...

I had a similar case in Austin recently. My client was charged with issuance of a bad check (IBC). The charge was in justice of the peace court....