Texas Property Code 94.007 – Cash Rental Payments
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(a) A landlord shall accept a tenant’s cash rental payment unless the lease agreement 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.
Terms Used In Texas Property Code 94.007
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(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.