Texas Security Deposit Law (Statutes & Sources)

Main Texas statute set

Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.103-.109

Those sections cover the return deadline, itemization, bad-faith withholding issues, ordinary wear and tear, and the forwarding-address rule.

Key points covered by those sections

• refund due on or before the 30th day after surrender
• written itemization when deductions are taken
• ordinary wear and tear is not deductible
• the tenant's written forwarding address matters
• bad-faith withholding can carry statutory consequences

Official sources

• Texas Property Code Chapter 92
• Texas State Law Library - Security Deposits
• Texas State Law Library - Security Deposit Refunds

Important: This page provides general educational information and is not legal advice.