Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 92.001–92.355 § 92.207
AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE.
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Sec. 92.207. AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE. (a) A managing or leasing agent, whether residing or maintaining an office on-site or off-site, is the agent of the landlord for purposes of:(1) notice and other communications required or permitted by this subchapter;(2) notice and other communications from a governmental body relating to a violation of health, sanitation, safety, or nuisance laws on the landlord's property where the dwelling is located, including notices of:(A) demands for abatement of nuisances;(B) repair of a substandard dwelling;(C) remedy of dangerous conditions;(D) reimbursement of costs incurred by the governmental body in curing the violation;(E) fines; and(F) service of process.(b) If the landlord's name and business street address in this state have not been furnished in writing to the tenant or government official or employee, the person who collects the rent from a tenant is the landlord's authorized agent for purposes of Subsection (a). Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3648, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 869, Sec. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Under Texas Property Code § 92.207, a managing or leasing agent — whether on-site or off-site — is legally treated as the landlord's representative for receiving notices and communications required under this subchapter, including official notices from government bodies about health, safety, sanitation, or nuisance violations on the property. These governmental notices can cover demands to fix substandard conditions, abate nuisances, remedy dangerous situations, pay reimbursement costs, or respond to fines and legal process. If the landlord has not provided their name and a Texas business street address in writing, then whoever collects rent from the tenant is automatically treated as the landlord's authorized agent for these same purposes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 92.207, property owners and management companies should ensure that their name and a valid Texas business street address are furnished in writing to both tenants and any relevant government officials, because failing to do so means the rent collector — whoever that may be — becomes the default authorized agent for receiving legal and governmental notices. Compliant operators typically designate a managing or leasing agent and document that designation clearly, so that official communications about health, safety, or nuisance violations reach the appropriate party without ambiguity. Keeping agent contact information current and accessible helps ensure that notices triggering legal deadlines or abatement obligations are received and acted upon in a timely manner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 92.207 of the Texas Property Code establishes that tenants can deliver required notices and communications to a managing or leasing agent rather than needing to locate the landlord directly, and that agent's receipt is legally effective. If a tenant has never been given the landlord's name and a Texas business street address in writing, the person who collects rent is treated as the landlord's authorized agent for these notice purposes. Tenants who are uncertain about who to contact for notice-related matters may benefit from consulting a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Texas Property Code §§ 92.001–92.355 to understand their options.
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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