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January 1, 2016. 1, eff. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3633, ch. (b-1) A tenant may obtain relief under Subsection (b) if the tenant provides the landlord or the landlord's agent: (1) a copy of one or more of the following orders protecting the tenant or an occupant from family violence: (A) a temporary injunction issued under Subchapter F, Chapter 6, Family Code; (B) a temporary ex parte order issued under Chapter 83, Family Code; (C) a protective order issued under Chapter 85, Family Code; or, (D) an order of emergency protection under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure; or. Jan. 1, 1984. An owner of real property who files a notice of appeal of a judgment of a justice court to the county court perfects the owner's appeal and stays the effect of the judgment without the necessity of posting an appeal bond. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. The Tenant Disregards the Notice . A repair bill and receipt may be the same document. (b) The tenant does not forfeit the right to a refund of the security deposit or the right to receive a description of damages and charges merely for failing to give a forwarding address to the landlord. Jan. 1, 1984. 24 Hour Notice Period. In any litigation under this subsection, the prevailing party shall recover reasonable attorney's fees from the nonprevailing party. 16, Sec. (b) If a smoke alarm powered by battery has been installed in a dwelling unit built before September 1, 1987, in compliance with this subchapter and local ordinances, a local ordinance may not require that a smoke alarm powered by alternating current be installed in the unit unless: (1) the interior of the unit is repaired, remodeled, or rebuilt at a projected cost of more than $5,000 and: (A) the repair, remodeling, or rebuilding requires a municipal building permit; and, (i) the repair, remodeling, or rebuilding results in the removal of interior walls or ceiling finishes exposing the structure; or. Damage, however, should be covered by the tenant. (2) all other exterior doors have a keyless bolting device installed in accordance with the height, strike plate, and throw requirements of Section 92.154. 2, eff. 576, Sec. Court costs may be waived only if the tenant executes a pauper's affidavit. 1, eff. (h) If a writ of possession is issued, it supersedes a writ of restoration of utility service. Jan. 1, 1996. This section does not apply to a security device installed, repaired, changed, replaced, or rekeyed by a tenant under Section 92.164(a)(1) or 92.165(1). If the insurance company has already paid the landlord for the invalidated claim, the landlord shall return the payment. 3, eff. Property is often owned by two or more people simultaneously. 31.01(71), eff. 92.257. June 20, 2003. If the tenants in common are unable to resolve a dispute, state law provides only one remedy, a partition action. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 7, eff. A landlord's duty to install a smoke alarm under Subchapter F may not be waived, nor may a tenant waive a remedy for the landlord's noninstallation or waive the tenant's limited right of installation and removal. The fee for service of a writ of reentry is the same as that for service of a writ of possession. (3) a nursing or convalescent home licensed by the Department of State Health Services and certified to meet the Life Safety Code under federal law and regulations. A repairman or supplier shall not have a lien for materials or services arising out of repairs contracted for by the tenant under this section. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 2. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (k) If the landlord repairs or remedies the condition or delivers an affidavit for delay under Section 92.0562 to the tenant after the tenant has contacted a repairman but before the repairman commences work, the landlord shall be liable for the cost incurred by the tenant for the repairman's trip charge, and the tenant may deduct the charge from the tenant's rent as if it were a repair cost. (3) by e-mail if the parties have communicated by e-mail regarding the lease. A fee may not be applied to a deferred payment plan entered into under this section. Sec. Jan. 1, 1984. In Texas, a husband and wife may take title to property as husband and wife, as community property, since Texas is a community property state. 2404), Sec. (3) the amount of rent and other charges for which the tenant is delinquent. (m) A landlord may not interrupt or cause the interruption of electric service under Subsection (h) to a tenant who receives energy assistance for a billing period during which the landlord receives a pledge, letter of intent, purchase order, or other notification that the energy assistance provider is forwarding sufficient payment to continue the electric service. Sec. 1, eff. (d) Affidavits for delay based on grounds other than those listed in Subsection (c) of this section are unlawful, and if used, they are of no effect. 869, Sec. (2) after the tenant moves out the landlord will either immediately demolish the rental unit or no longer use the unit for residential purposes. Section 4001 et seq.). Sec. 576, Sec. 7, eff. If the owners will hold title as tenants in common, the deed should use the phrase "as tenants in common" to designate the form of co-ownership as a tenancy in common. Sec. (4) the landlord, at the same time the service is interrupted, hand delivers or places on the tenant's front door a written notice that: (A) prominently displays the words "electricity termination notice" or similar language underlined or in bold; and. The nonprevailing party in a suit under this section is liable to the prevailing party for reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Property and real estate laws also include zoning regulations, which determine which kinds of structures may be built in a given location. b) A landlord is liable to a tenant as provided by this subchapter if: 1. the tenant has given the landlord notice to repair or remedy a condition by giving that notice to the person to whom or to . A party who prevails in a suit brought under this subsection may recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees from the other party. (d) This section does not affect the obligations or liability of the tenant or the tenant's estate under the lease before the lease is terminated under this section, including the liability of the tenant or the tenant's estate for: (2) damages to the leased premises not caused by normal wear and tear. The drop bolt system must prevent the door from being opened unless the central plate is lifted off of the doorjamb restraint by a person who is on the interior side of the door. Sept. 1, 1993. Jan. 1, 1984. 650, Sec. 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. 1, eff. If the property is financed, all tenants must sign for the mortgage. A tenant's guest or invitee who suffers damage because the tenant removed a battery without immediately replacing it with a working battery or because the tenant knowingly disconnected or intentionally damaged the smoke alarm, causing it to malfunction, may recover a judgment against the tenant for the damage. A party who files or prosecutes a suit under Subchapter B, D, E, or F in bad faith or for purposes of harassment is liable to the defendant for one month's rent plus $100 and for attorney's fees. (c) A fire extinguisher that satisfies the inspection requirements of Subsection (b) at the beginning of a tenant's possession is presumed to be in good working order until the tenant requests an inspection in writing. The primary characteristics of a tenancy in common are: Each tenant in common holds a separate and undivided interest in the property. This subchapter does not affect a duty of a landlord or a remedy of a tenant under Subchapter B regarding habitability. Jan. 1, 1996. (e) A landlord and a tenant may agree for the tenant to repair or remedy, at the tenant's expense, any condition covered by Subchapter B if all of the following conditions are met: (1) at the beginning of the lease term the landlord owns only one rental dwelling; (2) at the beginning of the lease term the dwelling is free from any condition which would materially affect the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant; (3) at the beginning of the lease term the landlord has no reason to believe that any condition described in Subdivision (2) of this subsection is likely to occur or recur during the tenant's lease term or during a renewal or extension; and. (2) impose monetary or other penalties on a tenant who summons police or emergency assistance if the assistance was requested or dispatched based on the tenant's reasonable belief that an individual was in need of intervention or emergency assistance. (a) A cause of action does not accrue against a landlord or a landlord's manager or agent solely for leasing a dwelling to a tenant convicted of, or arrested or placed on deferred adjudication for, an offense. 92.164. (a) A landlord shall give prior written notice to a tenant regarding a landlord rule or policy change that is not included in the lease agreement and that will affect any personal property owned by the tenant that is located outside the tenant's dwelling. 12, eff. (a) Except as provided by Section 92.107, the landlord shall refund a security deposit to the tenant on or before the 30th day after the date the tenant surrenders the premises. 1, eff. 92.057(d) and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. January 1, 2016. September 1, 2007. (e) A keyless bolting device is not required to be installed at the landlord's expense on an exterior door if: (1) the dwelling is part of a multiunit complex in which the majority of dwelling units are leased to tenants who are over 55 years of age or who have a physical or mental disability; (2) a tenant or occupant in the dwelling is over 55 years of age or has a physical or mental disability; and. 10, eff. 76, Sec. Texas law recognizes three forms of cotenancy: community property, joint tenants with the right of survivorship (JTWS), and tenants in common (TIC). Under a tenancy in common, all tenants own an undivided interest in the property. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 92.163. 1, eff. (4) serve a written request for compliance on the landlord, and, except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), if the landlord does not comply on or before the third day after the date the notice is received, file suit against the landlord and obtain a judgment for: (A) a court order directing the landlord to comply and bring all dwellings owned by the landlord into compliance, if the tenant serving the written request is in possession of the dwelling; (C) punitive damages if the tenant suffers actual damages; (D) a civil penalty of one month's rent plus $500; (F) attorney's fees except in suits for recovery of property damages, personal injuries, or wrongful death. A tenancy in common is a form of ownership between two or more people. (b) This section does not preclude a cause of action for negligence in leasing of a dwelling by a landlord or a landlord's manager or agent to a tenant, if: (A) was convicted of an offense listed in Article 42A.054, Code of Criminal Procedure; or, (B) has a reportable conviction or adjudication, as defined by Article 62.001, Code of Criminal Procedure; and. What Does The Texas Landlord And Tenant Act Cover? (a) A landlord may not require a tenant to pay for repair or replacement of a security device due to normal wear and tear. Amended as Sec. (a) Except as provided by this section, the tenant has the burden of proof in a judicial action to enforce a right resulting from the landlord's failure to repair or remedy a condition under Section 92.052. Law Office of Farren Sheehan for a consultation. Sept. 1, 1993. (b) Termination of a lease under this section is effective on the later of: (1) the 30th day after the date on which the notice under Subsection (a) was provided; or. Sec. ACTIONS AND REMEDIES. 92.262. (d) For purposes of Subsection (b)(3) or (4), in determining whether a period of time is a reasonable time to repair or remedy a condition, there is a rebuttable presumption that seven days is a reasonable time. (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), a landlord is presumed to have given notice of an applicant's acceptance or rejection if the notice is by: (1) telephone to the applicant, co-applicant, or a person living with the applicant or co-applicant on or before the required date; or. 4, eff. 357, Sec. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended as Sec. Last accessed. A managing or leasing agent, whether residing or maintaining an office on-site or off-site, is the agent of the landlord for purposes of notice and other communications required or permitted by this subchapter. 2, eff. Sec. 92.0081 Warehouse Partners v. Gardner Call us today at 214-382-9789 and talk to a lawyer now about your real estate situation. (7) recover court costs and attorney's fees, excluding any attorney's fees for a cause of action for damages relating to a personal injury. 1, eff. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3635, ch. Sec. 1, eff. (2) the date on which all of the conditions in Subsection (a) have been met. (b) A keyed dead bolt or a keyless bolting device described in Section 92.151(6)(A) or (B) in a dwelling must: (1) have a strike plate screwed into the portion of the doorjamb surface that faces the edge of the door when the door is closed; or. If you have any questions regarding co-ownership of property in Austin, Round Rock, or Pflugerville, contract the real estate and probate attorneys at the Law Office of Farren Sheehan for a consultation. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. 576, Sec. 683, Sec. 92.013. Sec. Sec. They may own it equally or in unequal percentages. (b) A tenant may terminate the tenant's rights and obligations under a lease and may vacate the dwelling and avoid liability for future rent and any other sums due under the lease for terminating the lease and vacating the dwelling before the end of the lease term if the tenant complies with Subsection (c). Sec. When a new tenant arrives, all security devices in the building must be rekeyed. 332, Sec. Renumbered from Property Code, Section 92.016 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2022 Texas Statutes Property Code Title 8 - Landlord and Tenant Chapter 92 . 917 (H.B. SMOKE ALARM. 2, eff. 337 (H.B. (h) If a writ of possession is issued, it supersedes a writ of reentry. 938, Sec. 92.159. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. DEFINITIONS. (b) A landlord may allow an occupancy rate of more than three adult tenants per bedroom: (1) to the extent that the landlord is required by a state or federal fair housing law to allow a higher occupancy rate; or. (5) If the new landlord violates this subsection, the new landlord is liable to the tenant for a civil penalty of one month's rent plus $2,000, actual damages, and attorney's fees. A landlord and tenant may agree otherwise in a written lease. (b) A governmental body whose official or employee has requested information from a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202 or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies: (2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the governmental body's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter; (3) a judgment against the landlord for $500; and. (15) "Tenant turnover date" means the date a tenant moves into a dwelling under a lease after all previous occupants have moved out. 1, eff. 92.162. 1, eff. 92.053. 92.354. Tenancy in common can be dissolved . (a) In this section, "occupant" has the meaning assigned by Section 92.016. If the justice finds, after considering the evidence at the hearing, that the person has directly or indirectly disobeyed the writ, the justice may commit the person to jail without bail until the person purges himself of the contempt in a manner and form as the justice may direct. Redesignated from Property Code Sec. (d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) Notice under this section must be in writing and may be given in person, by mail, or by delivery to the premises. (6) unilateral termination of the lease without a court proceeding if the landlord violates Section 92.259(a)(2). Unless the landlord and tenant agree otherwise under Subsection (g) of this section, repairs may not be made by the tenant, the tenant's immediate family, the tenant's employer or employees, or a company in which the tenant has an ownership interest. 1, eff. Tenancy in common is a way for two or more individuals to hold the title to a property. (e) A landlord may not change the locks on the door of a tenant's dwelling under Subsection (b)(3) on a day, or on a day immediately before a day, on which the landlord or other designated individual is not available, or on which any on-site management office is not open, for the tenant to tender the delinquent rent. (j) A tenant and a landlord may agree that the tenant waives a tenant's rights under this section if the tenant or any dependent living with the tenant moves into base housing or other housing within 30 miles of the dwelling. Sec. 650, Sec. A waiver under this section does not apply if: (1) the tenant or the tenant's dependent moves into housing owned or occupied by family or relatives of the tenant or the tenant's dependent; or. LANDLORD'S DEFENSES RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH TENANT'S REQUEST. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) A landlord or a landlord's agent may not interrupt or cause the interruption of utility service paid for directly to the utility company by a tenant unless the interruption results from bona fide repairs, construction, or an emergency. A provision of a rental application that purports to waive a right or exempt a party from a liability or duty under this subchapter is void. Sept. 1, 2001. LANDLORD'S DUTY TO PROVIDE COPY OF LEASE. 576, Sec. (c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Sec. (b) At a minimum, an inspection under this section must include: (1) checking to ensure the fire extinguisher is present; and. (a) A person other than a tenant who guarantees a lease is liable only for the original lease term except that a person may specify that the person agrees to guarantee a renewal of the lease as provided by Subsection (b). 3, eff. 5, eff. (3) file suit against the landlord and obtain a judgment for: (C) punitive damages if the tenant suffers actual damages and the landlord's failure to comply is intentional, malicious, or grossly negligent; Sec. Sec. 2, eff. (a-1) For purposes of this section, a late fee is considered reasonable if: (A) 12 percent of the amount of rent for the rental period under the lease for a dwelling located in a structure that contains not more than four dwelling units; or, (B) 10 percent of the amount of rent for the rental period under the lease for a dwelling located in a structure that contains more than four dwelling units; or. (a) A landlord shall install at least one smoke alarm in each separate bedroom in a dwelling unit. 2, eff. To rebut that presumption, the date on which the landlord received the tenant's notice, the severity and nature of the condition, and the reasonable availability of materials and labor and of utilities from a utility company must be considered. 2, eff. Sec. CESSATION OF OWNER'S INTEREST. 2 Bedroom Condo with 2 Car Garage! If a tenant followed the proper procedure and the landlord failed to make the repairs, the tenant may file a lawsuit against the landlord. 92.024. PROPERTY CODE. These means that upon the death of one owner their share of the property will pass to the surviving co-owners. 9, eff. 869, Sec. SUBCHAPTER A. September 1, 2019. 2, eff. (b) If more than one tenant is a party to the lease, not later than the third business day after the date a landlord receives a written request for a copy of a lease from a tenant who has not received a copy of the lease under Subsection (a), the landlord shall provide one complete copy of the lease to the requesting tenant. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. DEFINITIONS. Aug. 28, 1989. 126, Sec. (b) A landlord who receives a cash rental payment shall: (1) provide the tenant with a written receipt; and. (5) a keyless bolting device and a door viewer on each exterior door of the dwelling. 92.332 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 92.005. 91.002 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 4, eff. The device must be: (A) a clear glass pane or one-way mirror; or. . Sec. Contact our offices to discuss your situation with our experienced real estate attorneys. Sec. (d) The acknowledgment may be part of the rental application if the notice is underlined or in bold print. (a) If a tenant files or prosecutes a suit for retaliatory action based on a complaint asserted under Section 92.331(a)(3), and the government building or housing inspector or utility company representative visits the premises and determines in writing that a violation of a building or housing code does not exist or that a utility problem does not exist, there is a rebuttable presumption that the tenant acted in bad faith. (a) A landlord may not retaliate against a tenant by taking an action described by Subsection (b) because the tenant: (1) in good faith exercises or attempts to exercise against a landlord a right or remedy granted to the tenant by lease, municipal ordinance, or federal or state statute; (2) gives a landlord a notice to repair or exercise a remedy under this chapter; (3) complains to a governmental entity responsible for enforcing building or housing codes, a public utility, or a civic or nonprofit agency, and the tenant: (A) claims a building or housing code violation or utility problem; and, (B) believes in good faith that the complaint is valid and that the violation or problem occurred; or. Tenant . Misuse of or damage to a security device that occurs during the tenant's occupancy is presumed to be caused by the tenant, a family member, an occupant, or a guest. January 1, 2008. 2118), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Jan. 1, 1996. (2) "Nonsubmetered master metered multifamily property" means an apartment, a leased or owner-occupied condominium, or one or more buildings containing at least 10 dwellings that receive electric utility service or gas utility service that is master metered but not submetered. (j) If a tenant in bad faith files a sworn complaint for restoration of utility service resulting in a writ being served on the landlord or landlord's agent, the landlord may in a separate cause of action recover from the tenant an amount equal to actual damages, one month's rent or $500, whichever is greater, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs of court, less any sums for which the landlord is liable to the tenant. 576, Sec. 14, eff. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d-1) The notice in Subsection (d)(2) must be in a separate document furnished to the tenant after the landlord has discovered that the tenant has disconnected or damaged the smoke alarm or removed a battery from it. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. Importantly, this right is subordinate to the right of each co-tenant to possess the whole property. 475, Sec. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 92.0191. 1420, Sec. Joint property ownership with survivorship rights is still a new concept in Texas. They are: Dwellings that are part of a multi-unit complex in which the majority of tenants are over age 55 or have physical or mental disabilities. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3640, ch. 3101), Sec. 92.0561. If the justice finds, after considering the evidence at the hearing, that the person has directly or indirectly disobeyed the writ, the justice may commit the person to jail without bail until the person purges the contempt action or omission in a manner and form as the justice may direct. Aug. 31, 1987. 576, Sec. (c) If a landlord does not provide the tenant the notice as required by this section, the landlord forfeits the right to collect damages and charges from the tenant. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1399), Sec. September 1, 2007. January 1, 2014. 846, Sec. Issues not covered by the Property Code are covered by the common law. January 1, 2006. Sec. Jan. 1, 1984. 1, 3, eff. Sec. 357, Sec. RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING FAMILY VIOLENCE. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2010. 1, eff. (C) by a metal bar or metal tube that is placed across the entire interior side of the door and secured in place at each end of the bar or tube by heavy-duty metal screw hooks. (b) The landlord must post the phone number required by Subsection (a) prominently outside the management or superintendent's office. Civil Practice and Remedies Code, alleging that a common nuisance is being maintained on the leased premises with . Jan. 1, 1984. 1, eff. 92.2611. (a) A landlord may not collect from a tenant a late fee for failing to pay any portion of the tenant's rent unless: (1) notice of the fee is included in a written lease; (3) any portion of the tenant's rent has remained unpaid two full days after the date the rent was originally due. Jan. 1, 1984. (a) The duties of a landlord and the remedies of a tenant under this subchapter are in lieu of common law, other statutory law, and local ordinances regarding a residential landlord's duty to install, inspect, or repair a fire extinguisher or smoke alarm in a dwelling unit. (c) The acknowledgment required by Subsection (b) must include a statement substantively equivalent to the following: "Signing this acknowledgment indicates that you have had the opportunity to review the landlord's tenant selection criteria. (c-2) Notwithstanding Subsection (c-1), a municipal housing authority located in a municipality that has a population of more than 500,000 and is not more than 50 miles from an international border, or a public facility corporation, affiliate, or subsidiary of the authority, may require that vehicles parked in a community of the authority, corporation, affiliate, or subsidiary be registered with the housing authority. 1060 (H.B. Sec. Sec. RECORDS. January 1, 2014. 2, eff. Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. (d) If the landlord closes the rental unit after the tenant gives the landlord a notice to repair and the tenant moves out on or before the end of the rental term, the landlord must pay the tenant's actual and reasonable moving expenses, refund a pro rata portion of the tenant's rent from the date the tenant moves out, and, if otherwise required by law, return the tenant's security deposit. (b) If a dwelling unit was occupied as a residence before September 1, 2011, or a certificate of occupancy was issued for the dwelling unit before that date, a smoke alarm installed in accordance with Subsection (a) may be powered by battery and is not required to be interconnected with other smoke alarms, except that a smoke alarm that is installed to replace a smoke alarm that was in place on the date the dwelling unit was first occupied as a residence must comply with residential building code standards that applied to the dwelling unit on that date or Section 92.252(b). 13, eff. 92.165. TENANT'S REMEDIES REGARDING REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. 576, Sec. (3) "Smoke alarm" means a device designed to detect and to alert occupants of a dwelling unit to the visible and invisible products of combustion by means of an audible alarm. (e) A landlord, not later than the 30th day after the effective date of the termination of a lease under this section, shall refund to the residential tenant terminating the lease under Subsection (b) all rent or other amounts paid in advance under the lease for any period after the effective date of the termination of the lease. LANDLORD'S DUTY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SECURITY DEVICE. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (1-a) "Application fee" means a nonrefundable sum of money that is given to the landlord to offset the costs of screening an applicant for acceptance as a tenant. (3) damage from windows or doors left open. Sept. 1, 1995. 92.057(b), (c) and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. OCCUPANCY LIMITS. 744, Sec. COMMERCIAL TENANCIES . 1, eff. (c) If the tenant is a victim or a parent or guardian of a victim of sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal Code, aggravated sexual assault under Section 22.021, Penal Code, indecency with a child under Section 21.11, Penal Code, sexual performance by a child under Section 43.25, Penal Code, continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual under Section 21.02, Penal Code, or an attempt to commit any of the foregoing offenses under Section 15.01, Penal Code, that takes place during the preceding six-month period on the premises or at any dwelling on the premises, the tenant shall provide to the landlord or the landlord's agent a copy of: (1) documentation of the assault or abuse, or attempted assault or abuse, of the victim from a licensed health care services provider who examined the victim; (2) documentation of the assault or abuse, or attempted assault or abuse, of the victim from a licensed mental health services provider who examined or evaluated the victim; (3) documentation of the assault or abuse, or attempted assault or abuse, of the victim from an individual authorized under Chapter 420, Government Code, who provided services to the victim; or. 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