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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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.
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Property Code - PROP § 94.007. Cash Rental Payments - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/property-code/prop-sect-94-007/
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