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Texas Interest on deposits

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in Texas?

The state landlord-tenant statute sets no requirement that landlords pay interest on security deposits (full-text search of Tex. Prop. Code ch. 92).

Verified Source: Tex. Prop. Code ch. 92 · last checked 2026-10-23

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