What does Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103 address?
Landlord must return the deposit on or before the 30th day after surrender, subject to § 92.107. Open the current official text to check coverage, definitions, and exceptions for your situation.
Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103: Landlord must return the deposit on or before the 30th day after surrender, subject to § 92.107
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Reviewed: 2026-08-11
How sources are checked →Deadline context
30 days
Possible remedy
$100 + 3x wrongfully withheld for bad faith
What the cited source addresses
Landlord must return the deposit on or before the 30th day after surrender, subject to § 92.107.
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How long does a Texas landlord have to return the deposit?
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).
Could a penalty or other remedy apply?
$100 plus 3x the portion wrongfully withheld and reasonable attorney fees upon a bad-faith finding. Check the source's required facts, conditions, notices, defenses, and remedy language before relying on it.
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