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Chapter 92, Texas Property Code

§ 92.011. Cash Rental Payments

    (a) A landlord shall accept a tenant's timely cash rental payment unless a written lease between the landlord and tenant requires the tenant to make rental payments by check, money order, or other traceable or negotiable instrument.

     (b) A landlord who receives a cash rental payment shall:

     (1) provide the tenant with a written receipt; and
     (2) enter the payment date and amount in a record book maintained by the landlord.

     (c) A tenant or a governmental entity or civic association acting on the tenant's behalf may file suit against a landlord to enjoin a violation of this section. A party who prevails in a suit brought under this subsection may recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees from the other party. In addition to court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, a tenant who prevails under this subsection may recover from the landlord the greater of one month's rent or $500 for each violation of this section.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 938, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Property Code § 92.010 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 17.01(44), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.