Texas Security Deposit Demand Letter Template

A plain-language demand letter template organized around Texas's security deposit laws, with a link to Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103-92.109 and the usual return timing to verify for your facts.

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Reviewed: 2026-08-11

How sources are checked →

30 days

Usual return period

Tex. Prop. Code 92.103-92.109

Primary Statute

$100 plus 3x the portion wrongfully withheld and reasonable attorney fees upon a bad-faith finding

Possible remedies and conditions

Free Texas demand letter template

Copy the structure, replace every placeholder, and check the dates, amounts, and supporting records before you send it.

Editable sample

Use this free template when

You want a first draft you can send yourself.
You already know the landlord, property, timeline, and amount you are claiming.
You are comfortable filling in dates, disputed deductions, and supporting facts manually.

Before you send it

Give a written forwarding address if you have not already. The statutory period remains measured from surrender; the address removes the suspension on the landlord's duty rather than restarting the period.
Request receipts, invoices, photos, or equivalent records that support any amount kept from the deposit.
Choose a sending method that fits your documentation needs, and keep both the letter copy and any postal record.

Texas law summary

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Texas deadline calculator

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Texas Property Code § 92.103 measures the 30-day return period from surrender of the premises, while § 92.107 provides that the landlord is not obligated to return the deposit until the tenant gives a written forwarding address. I surrendered the premises on [DATE] and provided my forwarding address in writing. As of today, the deposit balance or required description of deductions has not been provided. If a court finds bad-faith retention under § 92.109, statutory damages and reasonable attorney fees may apply.

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What to include in a Texas demand letter

130-day return deadline
2Written itemized list required
3Forwarding address requirement
4Conditional bad-faith remedy ($100 plus up to 3x)
5Potential attorney-fee provision

What the personalized PDF includes

Your name, address, and landlord details

Relevant Texas source citations

The deductions and disputed amounts you enter

Relevant remedy language kept conditional on the required facts

A requested response date you select

Readable PDF format

Frequently asked questions

Questions to check before sending a Texas demand letter.

How long does my Texas landlord have to return my security 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. Use that period as a starting point, then check the exact trigger, exceptions, and current official source for your dates.

What should I check before using this Texas template?

Confirm every name, address, date, amount, deduction, requested record, citation, and response date before sending the letter.

How should I send a Texas demand letter?

Choose a delivery method that fits the records you want to keep, and save the final letter with any acceptance or delivery record.

Check the source and deadline

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Review Texas security deposit law summary

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