Bexar County does not regulate cash-for-keys voluntary move-out agreements between landlords and tenants. These private contracts are enforceable under Texas contract law without specific disclosures or minimum payment thresholds.
Cash-for-keys arrangements, where a landlord pays a tenant to vacate voluntarily before formal eviction, are common in Texas but not specifically regulated by Bexar County or state law. Unlike California, Oregon, and Seattle, Texas does not require minimum payment amounts, written disclosures of tenant rights, or cooling-off periods. Tenants can negotiate freely, but should obtain a written settlement agreement releasing both parties and confirming the deposit refund timeline. Once signed, the agreement is enforceable as a standard contract in Bexar County district or justice court. Tenants surrender future habitability or wrongful-eviction claims through these settlements unless specifically reserved.
No county penalties. Contract disputes go to Justice of the Peace or district court. Coercive cash-for-keys offers tied to threats of unlawful lockout still violate Texas Property Code 92.0081.
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