HB 2903
AN ACT relating to a landlord's duty to acknowledge receipt of a notice to
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Requires landlords to acknowledge receipt of a tenant's repair notice within two business days in writing, sent to the tenant's mailing address. The acknowledgment must include a statement of the tenant's rights and remedies, and if the repair involves a common area used by multiple tenants, the landlord must notify all affected tenants. If a landlord fails to comply, tenants can seek judicial remedies, providing additional protection and transparency in the landlord-tenant relationship.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a landlord's duty to acknowledge receipt of a notice to repair or remedy a condition that materially affects the physical BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 92.056, Property Code, is amended by adding Subsections (c-1), (c-2), and (c-3) to read as follows: (c-1) A landlord who receives a tenant's notice to repair or remedy a condition under Subsection (b) shall acknowledge receipt of the notice in writing to the tenant at the tenant's mailing address not later than the second business day after the date the landlord receives the notice. The acknowledgement must include a statement of the tenant's rights and remedies under this section. (c-2) If the tenant's notice to repair or remedy a condition concerns a condition affecting a common area that is available for use by more than one tenant, the landlord must acknowledge receipt of the notice in writing to each tenant with access to the area at the tenant's mailing address not later than the second business day after the date the landlord receives the notice. The acknowledgement must include a statement of the tenant's rights and (c-3) A tenant affected by a landlord's violation of Subsection (c-1) or (c-2) may obtain judicial remedies under SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a landlord's duty to acknowledge receipt of a notice to
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