Sec. 92.261. LANDLORD'S DEFENSES. The landlord has a defense to liability under Section 92.259 if:
(1) on the date the tenant gives the notice required by Section 92.259 the tenant has not paid all rent due from the tenant; or
(2) on the date the tenant terminates the lease or files suit the tenant has not fully paid costs requested by the landlord and authorized by Section 92.258.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3653, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 92 - Residential Tenancies
Subchapter F. Smoke Alarms and Fire Extinguishers
Section 92.252. Application of Other Law; Municipal Regulation
Section 92.255. Installation and Location
Section 92.257. Installation Procedure
Section 92.2571. Alternative Compliance
Section 92.258. Inspection and Repair
Section 92.259. Landlord's Failure to Install, Inspect, or Repair
Section 92.260. Tenant Remedies
Section 92.261. Landlord's Defenses
Section 92.2611. Tenant's Disabling of a Smoke Alarm
Section 92.262. Agents for Delivery of Notice