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Texas Rental Application Form

$19

A professional rental application form, branded with your property and screening policy, ready to hand a prospective tenant before you run credit and background checks.

Core state figures — deposit caps, notice periods, entry rules — independently verified by a licensed U.S. attorney.

Start my rental application form — $19

What Texas law requires

Security deposit cap: Texas law does not cap the amount a landlord may collect as a security deposit (commonly 1-2 months' rent in practice). The deposit must be refunded, less lawful deductions, within 30 days after the tenant surrenders the premises and provides a forwarding address.
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.102, 92.103 · source
Deposit return deadline: 30 days after move-out
Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103 · source
Month-to-month termination notice: 30 days
Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001 · source
Pay-or-quit notice (late rent): 3 days
Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005 · source
Late fee guidance: 12% of monthly rent
Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019 · source

Frequently asked questions

Does this form include a credit or background check?

No — it collects the applicant's information and their consent for you to run one separately. Screening services are not part of this product.

Can I charge an application fee?

Most states allow it; some cap the amount or require it to reflect actual screening costs. Verify your state's rule before setting a fee.

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