Push Back on a Texas Rent Increase
Texas has no rent control — but the lease still binds your landlord, and retaliation is illegal.
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An out-of-cycle rent increase can violate the terms of your lease under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.024 (which requires landlords to provide a complete copy of the lease). And if the increase is in response to a complaint or a request for repairs, Tex. Prop. Code § 92.331 makes it illegal retaliation, with one month's rent plus $500 in damages under § 92.333.
The Texas statutes we'll cite
- Tex. Prop. Code § 92.024 — Landlord's Duty to Provide Copy of Lease
Requires a landlord to provide each tenant who signs a lease with a complete copy of the lease within a specified period.
- Tex. Prop. Code § 92.331 — Retaliation by Landlord — Prohibited
Prohibits a landlord from retaliating against a tenant who exercises a right under the lease or law, complains of a condition, or contacts a governmental entity.
- Tex. Prop. Code § 92.333 — Tenant Remedies for Retaliation
Provides tenants with civil remedies — including damages, civil penalty, attorney's fees, and lease termination — when a landlord engages in prohibited retaliation.
“Three months into a 12-month lease, my landlord tried to raise the rent. The letter quoted the lease-copy rule and the retaliation statute. He backed down.”
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