{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-92.354","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Property Code § 92.354","heading":"LIABILITY OF LANDLORD.","body":"A landlord who in bad faith fails to refund an application fee or deposit in violation of this subchapter is liable for an amount equal to the sum of $100, three times the amount wrongfully retained, and the applicant's reasonable attorney's fees.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 744, Sec. 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. 92.334 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(71), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.\nAmended by:\nActs 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 917 (H.B. 3101), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2008.","path":["PROPERTY CODE","TITLE 8. LANDLORD AND TENANT","CHAPTER 92. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES","SUBCHAPTER I. RENTAL APPLICATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.92.htm#92.354","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:37Z","sha256":"aca8fe3f405ef6389a2868f53e5262c1252f3b3566467352050186924f21853c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-92.353","next":"us-tx/tex.-property-code-92.355"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}