Sec. 92.061. EFFECT ON OTHER RIGHTS. The duties of a landlord and the remedies of a tenant under this subchapter are in lieu of existing common law and other statutory law warranties and duties of landlords for maintenance, repair, security, habitability, and nonretaliation, and remedies of tenants for a violation of those warranties and duties. Otherwise, this subchapter does not affect any other right of a landlord or tenant under contract, statutory law, or common law that is consistent with the purposes of this subchapter or any right a landlord or tenant may have to bring an action for personal injury or property damage under the law of this state. This subchapter does not impose obligations on a landlord or tenant other than those expressly stated in this subchapter.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3639, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies
Subchapter B. Repair or Closing of Leasehold
Section 92.052. Landlord's Duty to Repair or Remedy
Section 92.053. Burden of Proof
Section 92.055. Closing the Rental Premises
Section 92.056. Landlord Liability and Tenant Remedies; Notice and Time for Repair
Section 92.0561. Tenant's Repair and Deduct Remedies
Section 92.0562. Landlord Affidavit for Delay
Section 92.0563. Tenant's Judicial Remedies
Section 92.058. Landlord Remedy for Tenant Violation
Section 92.060. Agents for Delivery of Notice