“My Landlord never fixed my __________.”
Generally speaking, this defense goes nowhere. The Court usually explains that rent cannot be withheld in a Lease due to a repair that the Landlord has failed to complete.
However, once in a while, a Judge will hear something about a repair, and they will not like the idea of a Landlord failing to make a repair who now wants to Evict.
Additionally, Tenants are becoming more and more aware of their rights and their duties in the law. As such, even if you think you’ve taken care of a repair matter, you may still have to face a court in a Repair and Remedy case. To prevent this, you need to study up on certain statutes pertaining to repairs. Today, we will cover Texas Property Code Section 92.056.
Landlord Statutes You Should Know: TX Property Code Section 92.056