Free Blank Texas Residential Lease Agreement (2026)
Download an empty Residential Lease Agreement template for Texas: the same statute-aware layout our generator uses, with blank lines to fill in by hand. No account, no email, no watermark.
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Texas rules that this document follows
| Security deposit limit | No statutory limitSource: No statutory limit (Tex. Prop. Code § 92.102) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after move-outSource: Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103(a) |
| Interest on deposit | Not requiredSource: Tex. Prop. Code § 92.101 et seq. (no interest requirement) |
| Late fees | Max 12% of monthly rent for buildings with 4 or fewer units; 10% for 5+ units; fee must be in written leaseSource: Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019 (no fee until rent unpaid 2 full days after due date) |
| Landlord entry notice | No statutory minimum (lease governs; reasonable notice)Source: No statute (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 92 silent; lease governs) |
| Notice to end month-to-month | Landlord 30 days / Tenant 30 daysSource: Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001 (one month) |
| Required disclosures | Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (pre-1978 housing); Owner/Management Identification; Parking and Towing Rules (multiunit complex); Tenant Repair Remedies Notice; Special Termination Rights (Family Violence, Military); Special Termination Rights (Sexual Offenses, Stalking); 100-Year Floodplain Notice; Copy of Lease; Security Devices and Smoke AlarmsSource: Texas Property Code Chapter 92 (Residential Tenancies); Chapter 91 |
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