LANDLORD'S DEFENSES
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Elva Zuniga v. Antonio Salazar (2001)
Most recently applied in Elva Zuniga v. Antonio Salazar (August 2001)
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3653, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff
The landlord has a defense to liability under Section 92.259 if:
(1) on the date the tenant gives the notice required by Section 92.259 the tenant has not paid all rent due from the tenant; or
(2) on the date the tenant terminates the lease or files suit the tenant has not fully paid costs requested by the landlord and authorized by Section 92.258.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.