Texas Property Code section 92.103 requires Lubbock landlords to refund security deposits within 30 days of move-out with an itemized statement of any deductions. Bad-faith withholding triggers triple-damage liability.
Lubbock has no city deposit cap, but Texas Property Code section 92.103 governs all residential leases statewide. Landlords must return the deposit within 30 days of the tenant providing a forwarding address and surrendering possession. Deductions must be itemized in writing for damages beyond normal wear and tear. Bad-faith retention triggers Texas Property Code section 92.109 penalties of three times the deposit plus 100 dollars and reasonable attorney fees. Texas Tech students often face deposit disputes near Tech Terrace and Heart of Lubbock; small-claims court at the Lubbock County Justice Courts handles claims up to 20,000 dollars.
Bad-faith withholding violates Texas Property Code section 92.109, exposing landlords to three times the deposit, 100 dollars statutory penalty, plus tenant attorney fees in justice or county court.
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