Last updated July 17, 2026
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Texas-labeled blank form with the jurisdiction set to Texas. The PDF is printable and the Word file is editable—no account or payment required. Review current state and local requirements and attach any required disclosures or addenda before signing.
What is a Texas residential lease agreement?
A Texas residential lease agreement records the rental terms between a landlord and tenant for a Texas home. It sets the rent, term, deposit, and each side's responsibilities. Chapter 92 of the Texas Property Code controls many residential-tenancy issues and can override conflicting lease language, so the completed agreement and its disclosures should be checked against the property's facts before signing.
It's also known as a Texas rental agreement, residential tenancy agreement, or Texas home lease.
Key features
- Texas-labeled PDF and editable Word starting templates
- Guided questions for rent, deposits, utilities, access, and house rules
- Texas Property Code source links for important review topics
- Prompts to check federal, state, local, and property-specific disclosures
- A generated preview to compare with the parties’ actual deal
- E-sign, share, print, or download after review
What Texas law requires
Texas law sets deadlines and limits that can control the agreement. The table highlights several commonly relevant rules, but it does not replace checking the current statute, its exceptions, and the property's facts.
Texas security deposit & rent rules
| Topic | Texas rule | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Security deposit return | Within 30 days of surrender | Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103 |
| Deposit deductions | Itemized written description required | Tex. Prop. Code § 92.104 |
| Late fees | Only after two full days; reasonableness and safe-harbor rules apply | Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019 |
| Ordinary landlord entry | No general Chapter 92 numeric minimum; check the lease and applicable overlays | Tex. Prop. Code ch. 92 |
Statutes and their scope can change. Confirm the current Texas rule before relying on these values.
What every Texas lease should include
- Landlord and tenant details — full legal names and contact info for every adult on the lease
- Lease term — fixed or month-to-month, with exact start and end dates
- Property description — full address, parking, and which parts of the property the tenant may use
- Rent details — amount, due date, accepted payment methods, and the grace period before a late fee applies
- Security deposit — amount and purpose, the general 30-day refund timing in § 92.103, and the deduction/itemization rules in § 92.104
- Applicable disclosures — federal lead-based-paint materials for most pre-1978 housing, plus any Texas, local, or property-specific notice that applies
Texas-specific checks before signing
Texas uses several property- and fact-specific workflows that a general blank cannot decide automatically. Section 92.0135 generally calls for a separate flood notice at or before lease execution, including the landlord's floodplain awareness and any known qualifying five-year flood history; the current document must follow the statute's signature rule. Sections 92.201–92.208 address record-owner and qualifying off-site management information, while section 92.020 addresses an emergency reporting number. Multiunit parking or towing rules may need a properly titled, signed lease provision or attachment under section 92.0131.
Repair remedies also depend on the tenant's notices, the condition, timing, and other statutory steps. Security-device and smoke-alarm duties vary with the dwelling's doors, windows, alarm configuration, exceptions, and local fire rules. A tenant-owned manufactured home placed on a leased community lot follows Chapter 94 rather than the ordinary Chapter 92 path. Confirm these branches before treating a Texas-labeled starter as the property's completed lease.
Types of Texas lease agreement
Standard (fixed-term) lease
A full-term Texas lease with a set start and end date — the most structured option when stability matters.
CreateMonth-to-month lease
No fixed end date; renews each period until either party gives notice. Ideal when the tenancy length is uncertain.
CreateRoom rental (roommate) agreement
For renting a single room in a shared Texas home and setting house rules between co-tenants.
CreateSublease agreement
Lets an existing tenant rent the unit — or part of it — to a subtenant, with the landlord's permission.
CreateHow to create your Texas lease
Answer plain-language questions about the Texas property, parties, rent, deposit, utilities, maintenance, and additional terms. LawVault uses those answers to generate a Texas version for review. Compare the preview with the actual agreement and attach any required disclosures before downloading, signing, or sending it.
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Add the property and parties
Enter the Texas property address and the legal names of every landlord and tenant on the lease.
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Set rent and the deposit
Choose the rent, due date, late-fee terms, and security-deposit amount, then compare those choices with the current Texas rules.
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Answer the property rules
Pets, parking, utilities, smoking, and entry notice. Skip anything that does not apply.
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Review, e-sign, and download
Generate the lease, send it for secure e-signature, and download a print-ready PDF for your records.
Check Texas disclosures before signing
The guided lease can add supported clauses from your answers, but disclosure duties can depend on the property, municipality, housing program, and facts. Review the final agreement and attach every notice or addendum that applies.
Sample Texas lease agreement
Residential Lease Agreement
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