What facts may matter to a bad-faith review?
Use this checklist to organize facts that may be relevant to a bad-faith inquiry without deciding intent. Start with your dates and records, then compare them with the current Texas source.
Texas: Facts relevant to a bad-faith review
Use this checklist to organize facts that may be relevant to a bad-faith inquiry without deciding intent.
Reviewed: 2026-08-11
How sources are checked →Deadline context
30 days
Statute
Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103-92.109
Review checklist
- Document dates, statements, charges, records supplied, and communications in one chronology.
- Separate observed facts from assumptions about motive or intent.
- Read the current source for the required standard, exceptions, and available remedies.
- Ask a licensed attorney about applying an intent-based standard to disputed facts.
Frequently asked questions
Questions to check against your Texas records and the current source.
What is the Texas deadline for deposit return?
30 days after the tenant surrenders the premises; the landlord's duty to return is suspended until the tenant gives a written forwarding address (30 days).
What remedy language should I review in Texas?
$100 plus 3x the portion wrongfully withheld and reasonable attorney fees upon a bad-faith finding. Check every required fact, condition, defense, and notice before relying on that remedy.
Take the next step
Use the checklist above to organize your dates and records, then choose the action that fits what you found.