Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 94.001–94.303 § 94.153
LANDLORD'S REPAIR OBLIGATIONS.
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Sec. 94.153. LANDLORD'S REPAIR OBLIGATIONS. (a) This section does not apply to a condition present in or on a tenant's manufactured home.(b) A landlord shall make a diligent effort to repair or remedy a condition if:(1) the tenant specifies the condition in a notice to the person to whom or to the place at which rent is normally paid;(2) the tenant is not delinquent in the payment of rent at the time notice is given; and(3) the condition materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant.(c) Unless the condition was caused by normal wear and tear, the landlord does not have a duty during the lease term or a renewal or extension to repair or remedy a condition caused by:(1) the tenant;(2) a lawful occupant of the tenant's manufactured home lot;(3) a member of the tenant's family; or(4) a guest or invitee of the tenant.(d) This subchapter does not require the landlord:(1) to furnish utilities from a utility company if as a practical matter the utility lines of the company are not reasonably available; or(2) to furnish security guards. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 801, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2002.
Under Texas Property Code § 94.153, a landlord operating a manufactured home community is required to make a diligent effort to repair or remedy conditions on the lot — not inside the tenant's manufactured home itself — that materially affect the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant. This duty is triggered when the tenant provides written notice to the rent-payment recipient and is current on rent at the time of that notice. The landlord's repair obligation does not extend to conditions caused by the tenant, household members, or guests (unless the damage stems from normal wear and tear), nor does it require the landlord to provide utility service where lines are not reasonably accessible or to furnish security guards.
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Property owners and managers of manufactured home communities subject to Tex. Prop. Code § 94.153 generally maintain systems for receiving and documenting repair notices from tenants, since the repair duty is activated by proper written notice to the rent-payment recipient. Compliant operators typically assess whether a reported lot condition materially affects health or safety and act with diligence to address qualifying issues, while also documenting whether a condition was caused by the tenant, an occupant, a family member, or a guest — circumstances that fall outside the statutory repair obligation. Keeping clear records of notice dates, rent-payment status, and repair timelines supports a well-documented compliance posture under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Tex. Prop. Code § 94.153, tenants in manufactured home communities have a right to have lot conditions that materially affect health or safety repaired, provided they give proper notice to the person or place where rent is paid and are current on rent at the time of that notice. This provision applies to conditions on the lot itself, not to the interior of the manufactured home. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to meet this repair obligation may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization, reviewing available remedies under the broader Tex. Prop. Code §§ 94.001–94.303 framework, or seeking guidance from a local legal aid office about how to document and pursue a potential violation.
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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