Tex. Property Code § 92.205
This is the official text of Tex. Property Code § 92.205, part of Texas’s Property Code — governs real property, landlord-tenant law, and property transactions.
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§ 92.205. REMEDIES.
Official statutory text
(a) A tenant of a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202, 92.203, or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies:
(1) a court order directing the landlord to make a disclosure required by this subchapter;
(2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the tenant's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter;
(3) a judgment against the landlord for one month's rent plus $100;
(4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees; and
(5) unilateral termination of the lease without a court proceeding.
(b) A governmental body whose official or employee has requested information from a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202 or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies:
(1) a court order directing the landlord to make a disclosure required by this subchapter;
(2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the governmental body's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter;
(3) a judgment against the landlord for $500; and
(4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees.
(1) a court order directing the landlord to make a disclosure required by this subchapter;
(2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the tenant's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter;
(3) a judgment against the landlord for one month's rent plus $100;
(4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees; and
(5) unilateral termination of the lease without a court proceeding.
(b) A governmental body whose official or employee has requested information from a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202 or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies:
(1) a court order directing the landlord to make a disclosure required by this subchapter;
(2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the governmental body's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter;
(3) a judgment against the landlord for $500; and
(4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees.
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