Texas HB2037 amends property laws regarding tenant-requested repairs and security deposit refunds.

Texas HB2037 amends the Texas Property Code to specify that repairs to a residential or manufactured home must be made by an independent company, contractor, or repairman listed in the local directory or newspaper classifieds. Repairs cannot be made by the tenant, their family, employer, or a company they own. Repairs to the foundation or load-bearing elements are prohibited unless the landlord and tenant agree otherwise. The landlord is not required to refund the security deposit or provide a damage description until the tenant gives a forwarding address.

Texas HB2037 amends property laws regarding tenant-requested repairs and security deposit refunds.

Texas HB2037 amends the Texas Property Code to specify that repairs to a residential or manufactured home must be made by an independent company, contractor, or repairman listed in the local directory or newspaper classifieds. Repairs cannot be made by the tenant, their family, employer, or a company they own. Repairs to the foundation or load-bearing elements are prohibited unless the landlord and tenant agree otherwise. The landlord is not required to refund the security deposit or provide a damage description until the tenant gives a forwarding address.