Texas Real Estate Exam Practice

Question 1 of 5

Landlord-Tenant & OwnershipMedium

What body of Texas law primarily governs the landlord-tenant relationship?

AThe Texas Business and Commerce Code

BTREC's Standards of Conduct

CThe Texas Property Code

DThe Texas Real Estate License Act (TRELA)

Explanation

Landlord-tenant relationships are primarily governed by the Texas Property Code — TRELA and TREC's standards govern real estate license holders' conduct, not the substantive landlord-tenant relationship itself, and the Business and Commerce Code covers different subject matter entirely.

Question 2 of 5

Landlord-Tenant & OwnershipMedium

Under Texas law, within how long must a landlord generally return a tenant's security deposit after the tenant moves out?

A90 days, only if the tenant requests it

B30 days, with an itemized list of deductions

C60 days, with no duty to itemize deductions

DNo deadline, as long as they eventually respond

Explanation

Texas law generally requires the deposit (or an itemized list of deductions) back within 30 days of the tenant surrendering the property — there's no 60- or 90-day standard, and it isn't left open-ended or conditioned on the tenant remembering to request it.

Question 3 of 5

Landlord-Tenant & OwnershipMedium

Under Texas Property Code §92.0081, may a landlord ever lawfully change the locks on a delinquent tenant without first completing formal eviction?

ANo, changing locks always legally requires a completed eviction process first

BYes, once the landlord has simply filed for eviction in court

CYes, but only with lease authorization and strict notice/rekey rules

DYes, with absolutely no notice required once the rent is late

Explanation

Texas law creates a narrow statutory exception: a landlord may change the locks on a rent-delinquent tenant without a completed eviction, but only if the lease affirmatively authorizes it and the landlord follows strict notice and rekey requirements — including providing a way for the tenant to get a new key at any hour. It isn't an absolute ban, isn't notice-free, and simply filing for eviction doesn't itself authorize a lockout.

Question 4 of 5

Landlord-Tenant & OwnershipMedium

Before filing a formal eviction suit in Texas, what must a landlord generally give the tenant first?

AWritten notice, but only if the tenant requests it

BWritten notice to vacate the premises

CNothing — the landlord may file suit directly

DA verbal warning only, no writing required

Explanation

Texas law generally requires a landlord to give written notice to vacate before filing a formal eviction suit — the landlord can't skip straight to court, a verbal warning alone doesn't satisfy the requirement, and the notice is required regardless of whether the tenant asks for it.

Question 5 of 5

Landlord-Tenant & OwnershipMedium

What is a landlord's general duty when a tenant properly notifies them of a needed repair?

AIgnore it unless the tenant is current on rent

BNo obligation unless the lease lists that repair

CAct to make the repair within a reasonable time

DMake the repair only if the tenant pays materials

Explanation

A landlord generally has a duty to address a properly-noticed repair within a reasonable time — that duty isn't simply waived by a rent dispute, doesn't require the tenant to front material costs, and isn't limited only to repairs explicitly itemized in the lease.

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