If the writ is disobeyed, the tenant or the tenant's attorney may file in the court in which the reentry action is pending an affidavit stating the name of the person who has disobeyed the writ and describing the acts or omissions constituting the disobedience. September 1, 2011. Importantly, this right is subordinate to the right of each co-tenant to possess the whole property. Jan. 1, 1984. TITLE 7. 1060 (H.B. (b) Termination of a lease under this section is effective on the later of: (1) the 30th day after the date on which the notice under Subsection (a) was provided; or. In any litigation under this subsection, the prevailing party shall recover reasonable attorney's fees from the nonprevailing party. Jan. 1, 1984. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3632, ch. (In a . CLOSING THE RENTAL PREMISES. (b) If the tenant gives notice under Subsection (a)(2) and the tenant's lease is in writing, the lease may require the tenant to make the initial request for installation, inspection, or repair of a smoke alarm in writing. (a) A landlord shall make a diligent effort to repair or remedy a condition if: (1) the tenant specifies the condition in a notice to the person to whom or to the place where rent is normally paid; (2) the tenant is not delinquent in the payment of rent at the time notice is given; and, (A) materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant; or. 1072 (H.B. Court costs may be waived only if the tenant executes a pauper's affidavit. Sec. 1, eff. (3) that the guarantor is liable under a renewal of the lease only if the renewal: (A) involves the same parties as the original lease; and. January 1, 2008. 332, Sec. Joint owners are called co-owners or cotenants, and the. 1, eff. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3635, ch. The written notice must include the customer's contact information and the tenant's remedies under Section 92.301. 917 (H.B. 2, eff. (2) if an entity located off-site from the dwelling is primarily responsible for managing the dwelling, the name and street address of the management company. (b) Except as provided by this section, a landlord may not interrupt or cause the interruption of water, wastewater, gas, or electric service furnished to a tenant by the landlord as an incident of the tenancy or by other agreement unless the interruption results from bona fide repairs, construction, or an emergency. The tenant shall have the burden of pleading and proving a knowing violation. 576, Sec. (i) The tenant shall not have authority to contract for labor or materials in excess of what the tenant may deduct under this section. Sec. (3) if the dwelling unit has multiple levels, at least one smoke alarm must be located on each level. 1198 (S.B. (c) A fire extinguisher that satisfies the inspection requirements of Subsection (b) at the beginning of a tenant's possession is presumed to be in good working order until the tenant requests an inspection in writing. (a) A landlord or a landlord's agent may not interrupt or cause the interruption of utility service paid for directly to the utility company by a tenant unless the interruption results from bona fide repairs, construction, or an emergency. The legal term "tenants in common" refers to a form of ownership in which two or more people own separate shares of the same real property. Jan. 1, 1984. This means that you have the same six-month protection period. 92.104. Rent delinquency is not a defense for a violation of Section 92.204. (5) If the new landlord violates this subsection, the new landlord is liable to the tenant for a civil penalty of one month's rent plus $2,000, actual damages, and attorney's fees. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. A management company, managing agent, or on-site manager may reimburse itself for the costs from the owner's funds in its possession or control. 92.158. A request by a government official or employee for information must be in writing. (a) If a tenant files or prosecutes a suit for retaliatory action based on a complaint asserted under Section 92.331(a)(3), and the government building or housing inspector or utility company representative visits the premises and determines in writing that a violation of a building or housing code does not exist or that a utility problem does not exist, there is a rebuttable presumption that the tenant acted in bad faith. Texas law presumes that if two non-spouses are named as co-owners, and nothing more is said, then they are tenants-in-common (Est. 92.0081 Warehouse Partners v. Gardner (3) Any one of the following events has occurred: (A) The landlord has failed to remedy the backup or overflow of raw sewage inside the tenant's dwelling or the flooding from broken pipes or natural drainage inside the dwelling. The term does not include a kitchen, dining room, bathroom, living room, utility room, or closet or storage area of a dwelling. (f) Except as provided by Subsection (g), this section does not affect a tenant's liability for delinquent, unpaid rent or other sums owed to the landlord before the lease was terminated by the tenant under this section. 92.157. (3) by e-mail if the parties have communicated by e-mail regarding the lease. 1, eff. 917 (H.B. January 1, 2010. 1, eff. (a) At a tenant's request made at any time, a landlord, at the tenant's expense, shall install: (1) a keyed dead bolt on an exterior door if the door has: (A) a doorknob lock but not a keyed dead bolt; or, (B) a keyless bolting device but not a keyed dead bolt or doorknob lock; and. Repairs may not be made to the foundation or load-bearing structural elements of the building if it contains two or more dwelling units. 576, Sec. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. Room near: Texas City Terminal Junction, Hitchcock Galveston County TX . Most tenant insurance policies do not cover damages or loss incurred in a flood. 92.355. (e) A landlord, not later than the 30th day after the effective date of the termination of a lease under this section, shall refund to the residential tenant terminating the lease under Subsection (b) all rent or other amounts paid in advance under the lease for any period after the effective date of the termination of the lease. Jan. 1, 1996. 882), Sec. The fee for service of a show cause order is the same as that for service of a civil citation. 1, eff. (2) if an adult whose occupancy causes a violation of Subsection (a) is seeking temporary sanctuary from family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, for a period that does not exceed one month. (2) "Dwelling unit" means a home, mobile home, duplex unit, apartment unit, condominium unit, or any dwelling unit in a multiunit residential structure. 576, Sec. (3) leaving the notice inside the dwelling in a conspicuous place if notice in that manner is authorized in a written lease. Sec. (a) A landlord's duty or a tenant's remedy concerning security deposits, security devices, the landlord's disclosure of ownership and management, or utility cutoffs, as provided by Subchapter C, D, E, or G, respectively, may not be waived. Sec. (4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees. A landlord's failure to respond does not affect the tenant's liability for any late fee owed to the landlord. (2) The tenant's right to repair and deduct for conditions involving sewage backup or overflow, flooding inside the dwelling, or a cutoff of potable water under Subsection (e) of Section 92.0561 shall not be affected, and the tenant shall have no duty to give additional notice to the new landlord. 19, eff. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. The landlord shall keep accurate records of all security deposits. 1002), Sec. (c-1) If the family violence is committed by a cotenant or occupant of the dwelling, a tenant may exercise the right to terminate the lease under the procedures provided by Subsection (b-1)(1)(A), (C), or (D) or (b-1)(2) and Subsection (c), except that the tenant is not required to provide the notice described by Subsection (c)(3). According to the Austin Tenants' Council, the lockout law says: The lease must include written notice of the landlord 's right to exercise a lockout. June 18, 2005. The power system and installation procedure of a security device that is electrically operated rather than battery operated must comply with applicable local ordinances. (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), a landlord is not required to disclose on the notice that the landlord is aware that a dwelling is located in a 100-year floodplain if the elevation of the dwelling is raised above the 100-year floodplain flood levels in accordance with federal regulations. Sec. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 3, eff. (b) A tenant may, without request from the landlord, provide the landlord with the information in Subsection (a). 650, Sec. A tenant who in bad faith violates this section is liable to the landlord for an amount equal to three times the rent wrongfully withheld and the landlord's reasonable attorney's fees in a suit to recover the rent. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3632, ch. 91.002 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (3) the landlord has locally mailed not later than the fifth calendar day before the date on which the door locks are changed or hand-delivered to the tenant or posted on the inside of the main entry door of the tenant's dwelling not later than the third calendar day before the date on which the door locks are changed a written notice stating: (A) the earliest date that the landlord proposes to change the door locks; (B) the amount of rent the tenant must pay to prevent changing of the door locks; (C) the name and street address of the individual to whom, or the location of the on-site management office at which, the delinquent rent may be discussed or paid during the landlord's normal business hours; and. Jan. 1, 1984. Tenancy in . 1, eff. LANDLORD'S AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. (B) 48 inches from the floor, if installed on or after September 1, 1993. 1, eff. (r) Subject to this subsection, a reconnection fee may be applied if electric service to the tenant is disconnected for nonpayment of bills under Subsection (h). 8, eff. 650, Sec. A sheriff or constable may use reasonable force in executing a writ of reentry under this section. Sept. 1, 1993. (6) "Required date" means the required date for any acceptance of the applicant under Section 92.352. RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT OF REENTRY AFTER UNLAWFUL LOCKOUT. 576, Sec. 3, eff. Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 92.301. (5) "Landlord" means a prospective landlord to whom a person makes application for rental of a dwelling. 5 baths + 2 kitchens. (a) A landlord who has expressly or impliedly agreed in the lease to furnish and pay for water, gas, or electric service to the tenant's dwelling is liable to the tenant if the utility company has cut off utility service to the tenant's dwelling or has given written notice to the tenant that such utility service is about to be cut off because of the landlord's nonpayment of the utility bill. (2) the landlord is required to repair or replace the fire extinguisher within a reasonable time if the tenant pays in advance the reasonable repair or replacement cost, including labor, materials, taxes, and overhead. 576, Sec. Section 4001 et seq.). 92.052. The tenants don't have to have equal ownership interestsone can own a 25% share of the property while the other holds 75% ownership. Aug. 31, 1987. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3637, ch. (2) may not use a prospective tenant's choice to pay a fee in lieu of a security deposit or a security deposit as a criterion in the determination of whether to approve an application for occupancy. (a) If a landlord has installed a 1A10BC residential fire extinguisher as defined by the National Fire Protection Association or other non-rechargeable fire extinguisher in accordance with a local ordinance or other law, the landlord or the landlord's agent shall inspect the fire extinguisher: (1) at the beginning of a tenant's possession; and. January 1, 2022. (b) A landlord shall provide to a tenant a written notice substantially equivalent to the following: "(Landlord) ( ) is or ( ) is not aware that the dwelling you are renting is located in a 100-year floodplain. (d) The requirements of this section do not apply to a keyed dead bolt or a keyless bolting device in one door of a pair of French doors that is installed in accordance with the requirements of Section 92.153(b)(1) or (2). Jan. 1, 1984. Refreshed: 2021-06-07 92.334. 475 (S.B. 946), Sec. 18, eff. 16, eff. Our Team; Tips; FAQ; . EFFECT ON OTHER RIGHTS. 917 (H.B. The Tenant Disregards the Notice . ACTIONS AND REMEDIES. The writ of restoration of utility service must notify the landlord of the right to a hearing. A landlord is presumed to have refunded a security deposit or made an accounting of security deposit deductions if, on or before the date required under this subchapter, the refund or accounting is placed in the United States mail and postmarked on or before the required date. Jan. 1, 1984. LANDLORD REMEDY FOR TENANT VIOLATION. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Other judicial actions under this chapter may not be joined with an eviction suit or asserted as a defense or crossclaim in an eviction suit. 92.1641. 801, Sec. (2) the late fee is more than the applicable amount under Subdivision (1), but not more than uncertain damages to the landlord related to the late payment of rent, including direct or indirect expenses, direct or indirect costs, or overhead associated with the collection of late payment. by a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship; or (D) by any other survivorship agreement in which the interest of the decedent passes to a surviving . Section 23.001 states: Sec. 92.302. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. A reasonable time for purposes of this subsection is presumed to be not later than the seventh day after the date the request is received by the landlord. The screw hooks must be at least three inches in length and must be screwed into the door frame stud or wall stud on each side of the door. Sept. 1, 1993. (888) 601-6005 [email protected] About Us. Sept. 1, 1989. (g) A party may appeal from the court's judgment at the hearing on the sworn complaint for restoration of utility service in the same manner as a party may appeal a judgment in a forcible detainer suit. (a) A cause of action does not accrue against a landlord or a landlord's manager or agent solely for leasing a dwelling to a tenant convicted of, or arrested or placed on deferred adjudication for, an offense. If a rental premises is, as a practical matter, totally unusable for residential purposes as a result of a natural disaster such as a hurricane, tornado, flood, extended freeze, or widespread windstorm, a landlord that allows a tenant to move to another rental unit owned by the landlord may not require the tenant to execute a lease for a term longer than the term remaining on the tenant's lease on the date the premises was rendered unusable as a result of the natural disaster. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3649, ch. This happens even if the decedent left the property to heirs using a Will. A tenant's request or notice under this subchapter may be given orally unless the tenant has a written lease that requires the request or notice to be in writing and that requirement is underlined or in boldfaced print in the lease. . At Lindquist Wood Edwards LLP, we represent both commercial landlords and tenants in a variety of legal matters. 5, eff. (e) Except as provided in Subsection (f), a tenant to whom a landlord is liable under Subsection (b) of this section may: (2) have the condition repaired or remedied according to Section 92.0561; (3) deduct from the tenant's rent, without necessity of judicial action, the cost of the repair or remedy according to Section 92.0561; and. (e) The landlord has met the duty to inspect and repair if the smoke alarm is in good working order after the landlord tests the smoke alarm with smoke, operates the testing button on the smoke alarm, or follows other recommended test procedures of the manufacturer for the particular model. POSSESSION OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM AMMUNITION ON LEASED PREMISES. (b) The landlord must post the phone number required by Subsection (a) prominently outside the management or superintendent's office. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3632, ch. (k) If a tenant in bad faith files a sworn complaint for reentry resulting in a writ of reentry being served on the landlord or landlord's agent, the landlord may in a separate cause of action recover from the tenant an amount equal to actual damages, one month's rent or $500, whichever is greater, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs of court, less any sums for which the landlord is liable to the tenant. September 1, 2019. (c-1) If the tenant is a victim or a parent or guardian of a victim of stalking under Section 42.072, Penal Code, that takes place during the preceding six-month period on the premises or at any dwelling on the premises, the tenant shall provide to the landlord or the landlord's agent a copy of: (1) documentation of a protective order issued under Subchapter A or B, Chapter 7B, Code of Criminal Procedure, except for a temporary ex parte order; or. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3651, ch. (a) The applicant is deemed rejected by the landlord if the landlord does not give notice of acceptance of the applicant on or before the seventh day after the: (1) date the applicant submits a completed rental application to the landlord on an application form furnished by the landlord; or. (c) A landlord who violates this section is liable to the tenant for an amount equal to the sum of $100, three times the amount of the late fee collected in violation of this section, and the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees. (a-1) For purposes of this section, a late fee is considered reasonable if: (A) 12 percent of the amount of rent for the rental period under the lease for a dwelling located in a structure that contains not more than four dwelling units; or, (B) 10 percent of the amount of rent for the rental period under the lease for a dwelling located in a structure that contains more than four dwelling units; or. 1510), Sec. Jan. 1, 1984. (d) For purposes of Subsection (b)(3) or (4), in determining whether a period of time is a reasonable time to repair or remedy a condition, there is a rebuttable presumption that seven days is a reasonable time. Otherwise, this subchapter does not affect any other right of a landlord or tenant under contract, statutory law, or common law that is consistent with the purposes of this subchapter or any right a landlord or tenant may have to bring an action for personal injury or property damage under the law of this state. (q) The landlord may not evict a tenant for failure to pay an electric bill when the landlord has interrupted the tenant's electric service under Subsection (h) unless the tenant fails to pay for the electric service after the electric service has been interrupted for at least two days, not including weekends or state or federal holidays. 1, eff. AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE. they can remain a tenant in the property. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 1, eff. 600 (H.B. (e) This section does not apply to a landlord's duty to install or rekey, without necessity of a tenant's request, a security device under Section 92.153 or 92.156(a). (4) "Normal wear and tear" means deterioration that results from the intended use of a dwelling, including, for the purposes of Subchapters B and D, breakage or malfunction due to age or deteriorated condition, but the term does not include deterioration that results from negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse of the premises, equipment, or chattels by the tenant, by a member of the tenant's household, or by a guest or invitee of the tenant. Misuse of or damage to a security device that occurs during the tenant's occupancy is presumed to be caused by the tenant, a family member, an occupant, or a guest. DEFINITIONS. 937, Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 48, Sec. (f) The landlord is not obligated to provide batteries for a battery-operated smoke alarm after a tenant takes possession if the smoke alarm was in good working order at the time the tenant took possession. 12, eff. COMMERCIAL TENANCIES . Sept. 1, 2003. (a) A landlord is liable according to this subchapter if: (1) the landlord did not install a smoke alarm at the time of initial occupancy by the tenant as required by this subchapter or a municipal ordinance permitted by this subchapter; or. This defense includes the . HB 262 adds Section 75.0025 to the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which establishes a limitation on the liability of property owners, including Homeowners Associations, that allow their property (ie., common elements or common areas) to be used as a "community garden.". Sec. Their key, card, or combination lock was replaced. ATTORNEY'S FEES. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 92.056. 92.020. Sec. (f) Affidavits for delay by a landlord under this section must be submitted in good faith. The Property Code thoroughly addresses most situations which can arise between a landlord and tenant, e.g., a landlord's duty to repair; when and under what circumstances a tenant may resort to self-help in getting repairs; when and under . 69), Sec. RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING FAMILY VIOLENCE. Payment of the fee, charge, or other sum of money by a tenant does not waive the right or remedies provided by this section. If the person disobeyed the writ before receiving the show cause order but has complied with the writ after receiving the order, the justice may find the person in contempt and assess punishment under Section 21.002(c), Government Code. 1, eff. 899 (H.B. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. (5) unilateral termination of the lease without a court proceeding. The reconnection fee must be computed based on the average cost to the landlord for the expenses associated with the reconnection, but may not exceed $10. A common tenant defense is that their landlord did not adhere to all the legal requirements for evicting them. Sec. The landlord's duty of inspection and repair of smoke alarms under Subchapter F may be waived only by written agreement. Section 23.001 et seq. During the lease term and any renewal period, a landlord shall repair or replace a security device on request or notification by the tenant that the security device is inoperable or in need of repair or replacement. (b) A landlord's rejection of one co-applicant shall be deemed as a rejection of all co-applicants. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 630), Sec. The landlords have to issue a 30-Day Notice to Vacate. Jan. 1, 1996. TENANT REMEDIES FOR LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO INSTALL OR REKEY CERTAIN SECURITY DEVICES. September 1, 2021. 5, eff. Texas is one of nine states that is a community property jurisdiction. Jan. 1, 1984. (d) Repairs under this section may be made only if all of the following requirements are met: (1) The landlord has a duty to repair or remedy the condition under Section 92.052, and the duty has not been waived in a written lease by the tenant under Subsection (e) or (f) of Section 92.006. A tenant may make an unlimited number of requests under this subsection. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 744, Sec. (g) A party may appeal from the court's judgment at the hearing on the sworn complaint for reentry in the same manner as a party may appeal a judgment in a forcible detainer suit. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 3101), Sec. Jan. 1, 1984. The drop bolt system must prevent the door from being opened unless the central plate is lifted off of the doorjamb restraint by a person who is on the interior side of the door. 650, Sec. (i) If a landlord violates Subsection (f), the tenant may recover, in addition to the remedies provided by Subsection (h), an additional civil penalty of one month's rent. 6, eff. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d-1) The notice in Subsection (d)(2) must be in a separate document furnished to the tenant after the landlord has discovered that the tenant has disconnected or damaged the smoke alarm or removed a battery from it. If the tenants in common are unable to resolve a dispute, state law provides only one remedy, a partition action. January 1, 2010. (d) A landlord may rebut the presumption provided by Subsection (a) or (b) if despite the diligence of the landlord: (1) the landlord did not know of the tenant's request, without the fault of the landlord; (2) materials, labor, or utilities were unavailable; or. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. With tenancy in common two or more persons hold title to real estate jointly. 2, eff. (2) there is no controversy concerning the amount of rent owed. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (e) A landlord may not change the locks on the door of a tenant's dwelling under Subsection (b)(3) on a day, or on a day immediately before a day, on which the landlord or other designated individual is not available, or on which any on-site management office is not open, for the tenant to tender the delinquent rent. 92.203. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 10, eff. January 1, 2014. (3) in other locations controlled by the landlord as necessary to: (A) enter or exit the tenant's rental unit; (B) enter or exit the leased premises; or. Aug. 28, 1989. (b) If the tenant or the tenant's invited guest removes, misuses, damages, or otherwise disables a fire extinguisher: (1) the landlord is not required to repair or replace the fire extinguisher at the landlord's expense; and. (B) The landlord has expressly or impliedly agreed in the lease to furnish potable water to the tenant's dwelling and the water service to the dwelling has totally ceased. They are: Dwellings that are part of a multi-unit complex in which the majority of tenants are over age 55 or have physical or mental disabilities. Tenants in Common. 1420, Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 918, Sec. (c) Except as provided in Subsection (d), in the event of the death of a tenant who is the sole occupant of a rental dwelling: (1) the landlord may remove and store all property found in the tenant's leased premises; (2) the landlord shall turn over possession of the property to the person who was designated by the tenant under Subsection (a) or (b) or to any other person lawfully entitled to the property if the request is made prior to the property being discarded under Subdivision (5); (3) the landlord shall refund the tenant's security deposit, less lawful deductions, including the cost of removing and storing the property, to the person designated under Subsection (a) or (b) or to any other person lawfully entitled to the refund; (4) the landlord may require any person who removes the property from the tenant's leased premises to sign an inventory of the property being removed; and. 869, Sec. 1367), Sec. (b) If the landlord does not provide a written explanation for delay in performing a duty to repair or remedy on or before the fifth day after receiving from the tenant a written demand for an explanation, the landlord has the burden of proving that he made a diligent effort to repair and that a reasonable time for repair did not elapse. A repair bill and receipt may be the same document. 1, eff. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 48, Sec. (c) A landlord who fails to give notice as required by this section is liable to the tenant for any expense incurred by the tenant as a result of the landlord's failure to give the notice. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (4) documentation of a protective order issued under Subchapter A, Chapter 7B, Code of Criminal Procedure, except for a temporary ex parte order. January 1, 2010. The notice must include a written description and itemized list of all damages, if any, and of unpaid rent, if any, including the dates the rent payments were due. Tenancy in common allows two or more people ownership interests in a property. 17, eff. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (7) "Landlord" means a dwelling owner, lessor, sublessor, management company, or managing agent, including an on-site manager. The notice must include the following text in both English and Spanish: "Notice to residents of (name and address of nonsubmetered master metered multifamily property): Electric (or gas) service to this property is scheduled for disconnection on (date) because (reason for disconnection).". 28.01, eff. SMOKE ALARM. On receipt of an affidavit, the justice shall issue a show cause order, directing the person to appear on a designated date and show cause why the person should not be adjudged in contempt of court. The copy of the rules or policies must be: (2) included in a lease agreement signed by the tenant; or. The hearing shall be held not earlier than the first day and not later than the seventh day after the date the landlord requests a hearing. (C) explaining the remedies available to the tenant for the landlord's failure to comply. Sept. 1, 1989. 92.054. Renumbered from Sec. 92.3515. 92.1041. January 1, 2008. As you have learned here already, tenancy in common is an arrangement where two or more people share ownership rights in a property. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 92.102. 24 Hour Notice Period. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1, eff. 48, Sec. (e) The notices required by Subsections (b) and (d) must be included in a separate written document given to the tenant at or before execution of the lease. TENANT'S REMEDIES REGARDING REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. Sept. 1, 1997. 92.2611. Aug. 26, 1985. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3648, ch. V 3. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3637, ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1997. 11, eff. 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