Lease Agreement · Texas
Texas Lease Agreement Forms (2026)
Texas has no cap on security deposits; the landlord must refund it within 30 days after the tenant surrenders the home (Property Code §92.103). Every Texas lease must include the flood disclosure of §92.0135.
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Choose the type of rental
- Residential Lease AgreementA fixed-term lease (for example, 12 months) for a whole house or apartment.
- Month-to-Month Rental AgreementA rental that renews every month until either side gives the written notice your state requires.
- Room Rental AgreementRent one private room in a shared home, with house rules and shared areas.
Texas rental rules: key facts
- Security deposit limit
- No limit in state law.
- Deposit return
- By the 30th day after the tenant surrenders the premises (§92.103).
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- One month's written notice by either party, unless a signed agreement says otherwise (§91.001).
- Required disclosures
- Flood disclosure (§92.0135), repair-remedies clause in bold or underlined (§92.056(g)), emergency phone (§92.020), owner/manager (§92.201).
- Late fees
- Only after rent is unpaid two full days; presumed reasonable up to 12% of rent (4 units or fewer) or 10% (more than 4) (§92.019).
- Homes built before 1978
- Federal law requires the lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet (40 CFR 745.113). The form adds it automatically.
Official sources: Texas Property Code ch. 92 · Texas Property Code ch. 91 · Last reviewed: October 2026
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