Texas tenants win damages and legal fees after landlord withholds $2,600 deposit
A Texas court sided with a couple who had contested their landlord's decision to keep their security deposit and demand extra payments after they moved out. The tenants prevailed, although the court revised some of the claimed damage amounts. State law requires landlords to refrain from withholding deposits for normal wear and tear and to provide itemized deductions. The decision highlights that landlords must strictly follow Texas security deposit rules.
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