Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103: Texas security deposit rules in plain English
What Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103 says about Texas security deposits: the cap, the deadline to return the deposit, itemized deductions and interest. Every fact below comes from our statute-checked data. Last verified 2026-10-22.
Quick answer
- Return deadline
- 30 days
- You must give the landlord a written forwarding address to get your deposit back.
- Maximum deposit
- No statutory cap.
- Itemized list
- Yes, an itemized list of deductions is required
- Interest
- Not stated in our verified data
What Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103 says, as we verified it
Deposit limit
No statutory cap.
Full citation: Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.103, 92.104, 92.107 Read the official text
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FAQ: Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103
How long does a landlord have to return a deposit under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103?
Under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103, a Texas landlord has 30 days to return the security deposit or send an itemized list of deductions. You must give the landlord a written forwarding address to get your deposit back.
Is there a limit on the security deposit in Texas?
No statutory cap.
Does Texas require an itemized list of deductions?
Yes, an itemized list of deductions is required. Citation: Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.103, 92.104, 92.107.
Does the landlord have to pay interest on the deposit in Texas?
Not stated in our verified data.
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