Texas Security Deposit Demand Letter

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A Texas security deposit demand letter is sent by an ex-tenant to a landlord who hasn’t refunded their security deposit within the required 30-day time frame. The letter demands they refund the amount owed to the tenant or a lawsuit will be filed against them. State law requires the tenant to provide the landlord with a forwarding address to send their refund.

Texas Security Deposit Demand Letter

A Texas security deposit demand letter is sent by an ex-tenant to a landlord who hasn’t refunded their security deposit within the required 30-day time frame. The letter demands they refund the amount owed to the tenant or a lawsuit will be filed against them. State law requires the tenant to provide the landlord with a forwarding address to send their refund.

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A Texas security deposit demand letter is sent by an ex-tenant to a landlord who hasn’t refunded their security deposit within the required 30-day time frame. The letter demands they refund the amount owed to the tenant or a lawsuit will be filed against them. State law requires the tenant to provide the landlord with a forwarding address to send their refund.

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Security Deposit Return Laws

Landlords are required to refund security deposits within 30 days of the date the tenant moves out.[1]

If a landlord doesn’t return a security deposit within 30 days, they may be liable for the sum of $100, 3 times the unreturned deposit amount, and the tenant’s legal fees.[2]

Tenant’s Forwarding Address

The tenant must give the landlord a forwarding address in order to receive a security deposit refund. They always retain their right to a refund, but the landlord isn’t obligated to return the deposit until they receive a written statement of the tenant’s forwarding address.[3]

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TEXAS SECURITY DEPOSIT DEMAND LETTER

[TENANT NAME]
[TENANT ADDRESS]
[TENANT CONTACT INFO]

Date: [DATE]

[LANDLORD NAME]
[LANDLORD BUSINESS NAME (IF APPLICABLE)]
[LANDORD ADDRESS]

Re: Return of Security Deposit

Dear [LANDLORD NAME],

I lived at [RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS] from [START DATE] to [END DATE]. Upon entering into the lease agreement, I placed a security deposit in the amount of $[AMOUNT] with you. In accordance with § 92.103 of the Texas Property Code, you are required to return the deposit within 30 days from the termination of the lease.

YOU ARE NOW BEYOND THE STATE LIMIT FOR RETURNING THE DEPOSIT.

Therefore, please send payment as soon as possible to the following address: [DEPOSIT RETURN ADDRESS].

If the deposit is not returned within 10 days of receipt of this letter, I may pursue a civil action against you 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 to § 92.109 of the Texas Property Code.

Sincerely,

________________________
[TENANT NAME]

Sources

  1. § 92.103
  2. § 92.109
  3. § 92.107