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.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Bexar County, TX
Bexar County does not regulate fence heights in unincorporated areas. The county confirms there are no zoning regulations outside city limits. Texas counties...
Bexar County, TX
Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 757 (Pool Yard Enclosure Act) sets statewide pool fencing rules but applies ONLY to multi-unit rental and POA pools — not sing...
Bexar County, TX
Bexar County cannot restrict tiny homes in unincorporated areas. Texas counties have no zoning or minimum dwelling-size authority. Tiny homes on foundations ...
Bexar County, TX
Bexar County does not regulate sheds in unincorporated areas — Texas counties have no general zoning authority. A county permit is only triggered if the shed...
Bexar County, TX
Bexar County deputies enforce loud-party and nuisance gathering complaints under disorderly conduct, noise, and unruly gathering rules. Hosts of repeat loud ...
Bexar County, TX
Bexar County follows state minimums under Texas Health and Safety Code 161 and supports city-level smoking ordinances. Smoking and vaping are restricted near...
See how Bexar County's cash-for-keys agreements rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.