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Tex. Prop. Code § 91.004 (2026)

Landlord's Breach Of Lease; Lien

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Sec. 91.004. LANDLORD'S BREACH OF LEASE; LIEN. (a) If the landlord of a tenant who is not in default under a lease fails to comply in any respect with the lease agreement, the landlord is liable to the tenant for damages resulting from the failure.

(b) To secure payment of the damages, the tenant has a lien on the landlord's nonexempt property in the tenant's possession and on the rent due to the landlord under the lease.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3627, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: 4901 Main, Inc. v. TAS Auto., Inc., 187 S.W.3d 627 (Tex. App. 2006).
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4901 Main, Inc. v. TAS Auto., Inc., 187 S.W.3d 627 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 91.004 (Vernon 1995).”
Gholam Hossein Ghanbari v. Melinda Tran, D/B/A M D Mkt. (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “(citing, generally, Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 91.004 (Vernon 1995)).”
Keith Hamaker v. Tierrah Newman (Tex. App. 2022). “We understand that responding to pro se briefs can present challenges not often encountered when the 21 recoverable damages for breach-of-contract and constructive-eviction claims: both causes allow for the recovery of actual damages that may include a security deposit and…”
Jeffrey Longino, Geralynn Longino & All Other Occupants v. Itay Sharoni (Tex. App. 2024). “See TEX. PROP. CODE §§ 91.004, 5.084. 13 The Longinos argue that their failure to fulfil the terms of the lease should be excused because Sharoni breached the lease first by allowing a lien on the Property, and, in the alternative, they seem to imply that the lease and/or option…”
Hache v. Woodbridge Apts. (N.D. Tex. 2024). “) Plaintiffs further claim that “FDC, through their actions or inactions violated multiple Texas State statutes, including but not limited to ‘Violation of Tex. Prop. Code Ann., § 91.004, §92.056 and TITLE 2 Ch.”
J.F. (N.D. Tex. 2025). “brings a state law claim under Texas Property Code § 91.004(b). This provision provides a tenant with a lien on landlord’s nonexempt property to collect damages when the landlord fails to comply with a lease agreement.”
Tex. Prop. Code § 91.004(b): 1 case
J.F. (N.D. Tex. 2025). “brings a state law claim under Texas Property Code § 91.004(b). This provision provides a tenant with a lien on landlord’s nonexempt property to collect damages when the landlord fails to comply with a lease agreement.”
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