Full question:
I signed the lease agreement two days back. I am yet to receive a copy of the agreement from my landlord. Within how many days is the landlord required to provide a copy of the lease to the tenant in Texas?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Copy of Lease
- Date:
- State: Texas
Answer:
In Texas, landlords must provide a complete copy of the lease to each tenant within three business days after the lease is signed. This requirement is outlined in the Texas Property Code § 92.024, which states:
(a) A landlord must provide at least one complete copy of the lease to at least one tenant within three business days after the lease is signed by all parties.
(b) If there are multiple tenants and one has not received a copy, the landlord must provide a copy within three business days after receiving a written request from that tenant.
(c) Failure to provide a copy does not invalidate the lease or prevent the landlord from enforcing it, except in specific legal actions as noted in subsection (d).
(e) The landlord can provide the lease in paper format, electronically if requested, or by email if that’s how the parties have communicated.
Therefore, your landlord is required to give you a complete copy of the lease within three business days of signing.
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