Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

State vs. Civil Statutes

As a landlord of a relitively few single family dwellings I am trying to determine which Property Code Statutes I must comply with. I have found books in the library for both State and Civil Statutes which appear to contain almost identical Statutes. My questions are:

1) What is the general difference between them?

2) Which one takes precedence?

3) Are there civil Statutes for each county, or are they done for each city?


Asked on 12/30/98, 7:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph A. McDermott, III Attorney at Law

Re: State vs. Civil Statutes

All you need to comply with as regards landlord-tenant relations is in Chapter 92 of the Texas Property Code.

Joseph A. McDermott, III

Attorney at Law

2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 2470


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Answered on 1/25/99, 7:04 pm


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