Download or read book Landlord's Legal Guide in Texas written by Traci Truly and published by Sphinx Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laws that apply to all landlords -- Legal research -- Selecting a tenant -- Types of tenancies -- The lease -- Security deposits -- Repairs -- Security devices -- Smoke detectors -- Utility cutoffs -- Retaliation -- Collecting unpaid rent -- Manufactured housing -- Commercial leases -- Commercial landlord's liens -- Terminating leases -- Evictions -- Recovering possession -- Other liabilities -- Hiring an attorney -- Conclusion.