Tex. Prop. Code § 92.109(a)–(c) · Texas Justice Court ($20,000 Max) · Raw .md Mirror
Texas Property Code § 92.109: 30-Day Security Deposit 3x Penalty + Attorney Fees
⚡ Empirical Benchmark: 30-Day Statutory Window | 3x Wrongfully Withheld Sum + $100 Statutory Penalty + Legal Fees
Under Texas Property Code § 92.109(a), a landlord who in bad faith retains a security deposit in violation of Subchapter C is liable for an amount equal to the sum of $100, three times the portion of the deposit wrongfully withheld, and the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees in a suit to recover the deposit.
✅ Action Protocol: Confirm Written Forwarding Address Was Provided; Issue 10-Day Statutory Notice Under § 92.109
"Under § 92.109(d), a landlord who fails either to return a security deposit or to provide a written description and itemization of deductions on or before the 30th day is presumed to have acted in bad faith."
— LEXADUE Technical Review (lexadue.com)