Texas Laws Summarized

landlord
Choose to not fix minor inconveniences
landlord
landlord
Raise rent arbitrarily at the end of a lease
landlord
tenantmaintenance
Withholding rent to cover the cost of repairing major issues
tenantmaintenance
tenantmaintenance
Obtain rent reduction, one month's rent + $500 penalty, and/or breaking the lease upon landlord's failure to repair major issues
tenantmaintenance
tenantsecurity deposit
Request a ledger of all damages with description
tenantsecurity deposit

tenantsublease
Subleasing unless allowed in lease or by landlord
tenantsublease
landlord
Seize tenant's possessions to cover unpaid rent (unless specified in lease)
landlord
landlord
Charge a late fee for rent paid in full within two days of due date
landlord
landlord
Enter the apartment without advance notice
landlord
landlordeviction
Lock tenants out without notice
landlordeviction
landlordeviction
Eviction without just cause
landlordeviction
tenantmaintenance
Withholding rent upon landlord's failure to repair major issues
tenantmaintenance

landlord
Repair issues that affect tenant's material health and safety (major issues)
landlord
tenantsecurity deposit
Cover damages beyond wear and tear
tenantsecurity deposit
tenantsecurity deposit
Provide forwarding address
tenantsecurity deposit
landlordsecurity deposit
Return security deposit within 30 days
landlordsecurity deposit
landlordmaintenance
Provide locks on doors and windows, lights in common areas, and fences and latches around pools
landlordmaintenance
landlordmaintenance
Provide lights in common areas
landlordmaintenance
landlordmaintenance
Provide fences and latches around pools
landlordmaintenance
landlordmaintenancesafety
Provide smoke detectors
landlordmaintenancesafety