Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 94.001–94.303 § 94.107
TENANT'S FORWARDING ADDRESS.
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Sec. 94.107. TENANT'S FORWARDING ADDRESS. (a) A 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. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 801, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2002.
Under Texas Property Code § 94.107, a landlord's obligation to return a security deposit or provide a written itemization of damages and charges 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 obligation is deferred, not eliminated. The provision balances the landlord's need for a delivery address against the tenant's continuing entitlement to the deposit.
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Under § 94.107, operators of manufactured home communities are generally not required to initiate the security deposit return process until a written forwarding address has been received from the departing tenant. Compliant operators typically document when and how that written address was received, since the clock for any statutory return deadlines may run from that point. Maintaining clear records of tenant move-out communications helps demonstrate that the deposit process was handled in accordance with the statute.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 94.107 of the Texas Property Code protects tenants by clarifying that forgetting or delaying the submission of a written forwarding address does not cause a forfeiture of the security deposit or the right to an itemized damage statement. Tenants who have not yet provided a forwarding address can generally still do so in writing after vacating, which would then trigger the landlord's obligations. Tenants who believe their deposit rights are being improperly denied may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the broader protections available under Chapter 94 of the Texas Property Code.
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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