Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 92.001–92.355 § 92.107
TENANT'S FORWARDING ADDRESS.
Operative Text
Sec. 92.107. TENANT'S FORWARDING ADDRESS. (a) The landlord is not obligated to return a tenant's security deposit or give the tenant a written description of damages and charges until the tenant gives the landlord a written statement of the tenant's forwarding address for the purpose of refunding the security deposit.(b) The tenant does not forfeit the right to a refund of the security deposit or the right to receive a description of damages and charges merely for failing to give a forwarding address to the landlord. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3641, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
Under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.107, a landlord's obligation to return a security deposit or provide a written itemization of damages is triggered only after the tenant supplies a written forwarding address. However, a tenant's failure to provide that address does not permanently extinguish the right to a refund or to receive the damage description — the right is merely suspended, not forfeited. The provision balances the landlord's need for a delivery address against the tenant's underlying entitlement to the deposit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.107, compliant operators generally wait to process security deposit returns and damage itemizations until the tenant has submitted a written forwarding address. Maintaining a clear record of when and how that written address was received helps document the point at which the statutory deadline to return the deposit begins to run. Operators typically establish a move-out procedure that prompts tenants to provide this written address at or before the time of vacating.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tex. Prop. Code § 92.107 preserves your right to a security deposit refund and a written damage itemization even if you did not provide a forwarding address before or at move-out — the right is suspended, not lost. Providing a written forwarding address to your landlord starts the clock on their obligation to return the deposit or account for deductions. Tenants who believe a landlord has wrongfully withheld a deposit may explore options such as filing a complaint with a local tenant-rights organization or raising the issue in small claims court.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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