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Texas Security Deposit Law & Demand Letter

Name: Texas Security Deposit Recovery Pack
Brand: TenantShield
Price: 39.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Landlord kept your deposit? Check the Texas return rules, then challenge withheld funds with an organized written demand, your dates and amounts, an evidence plan, and official starting points in one downloadable pack.

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Official framework

Texas Property Code §§ 92.103, 92.104, 92.107, and 92.109

Texas generally uses a 30-day refund or accounting period, subject to the written-forwarding-address rule and other statutory conditions.

Read the official statute ↗

Content reviewed August 28, 2026. General information only—not legal advice.

Texas security deposit rules

How Texas deposit returns generally work

Texas generally gives landlords 30 days after the tenant surrenders the rental to refund the deposit or provide a written itemized list of deductions, and a written forwarding address affects those obligations. Normal wear and tear is not a permitted deduction, and § 92.109 describes potential remedies a court may consider when a landlord acts in bad faith.

Texas Property Code § 92.103 generally addresses return of the deposit on or before the 30th day after surrender.

Section 92.107 makes a written forwarding address relevant to the landlord’s refund and accounting obligations.

Section 92.104 generally bars retention for normal wear and tear and addresses written itemization when deductions are retained.

These are general summaries, not conclusions about your situation. Review the linked official text and obtain legal advice when needed.

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Texas deposit dispute

Build the record once

These facts generate your demand letter, timing worksheet, dispute organizer, evidence log, and escalation-prep sheet.

Your full nameLandlord or property manager

Former rental address

Your current mailing addressThis will appear as the payment address requested in the letter.

Landlord's mailing address

Move-out dateDate keys or possession were returned

When did you give the landlord your written forwarding address?If this pack will be your first written demand or forwarding-address notice, use the date you plan to send it and update the letter if that date changes.

Money and accounting

Deposit paid (USD)Amount returnedAmount you request

Did you receive a written itemized list?

NoYes

What deductions or missing accounting do you dispute?0/1000What has the landlord said so far? (optional)

I have move-in photos or recordsI have move-out photos or records

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Frequently asked questions

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Texas?

Texas generally uses a 30-day refund or accounting period, subject to the written-forwarding-address rule and other statutory conditions. Check the official statute for the conditions that apply to your tenancy.

Does TenantShield guarantee that I will recover my Texas security deposit?

No. The pack organizes a written demand and supporting record. The lease, facts, delivery, evidence, defenses, and any court decision control the result.

What is included in the paid PDF?

A personalized demand letter, timing worksheet, deduction dispute organizer, evidence and delivery log, and escalation-preparation sheet with official source links.

Does the pack automatically demand penalties or enhanced damages?

No. It identifies provisions to review and makes clear that potential enhanced remedies depend on facts and, if disputed, a court determination.

Can I preview the demand letter before paying?

Yes. Complete the guided form to see a personalized preview. The finished five-part PDF costs $39 USD as a one-time purchase.