How HB 1299 changes current law

Compared against the Texas statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 92.001, Property Code, Section 92.102, Property Code.

• Section 92.001, Property Code

  (5-a) "Security deposit" means a security deposit described by Section 92.102.

  amended

• Section 92.102, Property Code

  (a) or to secure payment for damage to the leased premises (b) Any deposit that a landlord requires a prospective tenant to provide to the landlord to lease a dwelling or that the lease requires a tenant to provide to the landlord or maintain in effect for all or part of the lease term is presumed to be a security deposit. Any refundable or nonrefundable fee or charge required by a landlord for damages, no matter how designated, is presumed to be a security deposit.

  amended