Sec. 92.166. NOTICE OF TENANT'S DEDUCTION OF REPAIR COSTS FROM RENT. (a) A tenant shall notify the landlord of a rent deduction attributable to the tenant's installing, repairing, changing, replacing, or rekeying of a security device under Section 92.164(a)(1) or 92.165(1) after the landlord's failure to comply with this subchapter. The notice must be given at the time of the reduced rent payment.
(b) Unless otherwise provided in a written lease, a tenant shall provide one duplicate of the key to any key-operated security device installed or rekeyed by the tenant under Section 92.164(a)(1) or 92.165(1) within a reasonable time after the landlord's written request for the key.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 357, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies
Subchapter D. Security Devices
Section 92.152. Application of Subchapter
Section 92.153. Security Devices Required Without Necessity of Tenant Request
Section 92.155. Height Requirements--Sliding Door Security Devices
Section 92.156. Rekeying or Change of Security Devices
Section 92.157. Security Devices Requested by Tenant
Section 92.158. Landlord's Duty to Repair or Replace Security Device
Section 92.159. When Tenant's Request or Notice Must Be in Writing
Section 92.160. Type, Brand, and Manner of Installation
Section 92.161. Compliance With Tenant Request Required Within Reasonable Time
Section 92.162. Payment of Charges; Limits on Amount Charged
Section 92.163. Removal or Alteration of Security Device by Tenant
Section 92.164. Tenant Remedies for Landlord's Failure to Install or Rekey Certain Security Devices
Section 92.1641. Landlord's Defenses Relating to Installing or Rekeying Certain Security Devices
Section 92.165. Tenant Remedies for Other Landlord Violations
Section 92.166. Notice of Tenant's Deduction of Repair Costs From Rent
Section 92.167. Landlord's Defenses Relating to Compliance With Tenant's Request
Section 92.168. Tenant's Remedy on Notice From Management Company
Section 92.169. Agent for Delivery of Notice
Section 92.170. Effect on Other Landlord Duties and Tenant Remedies