Property Management

A Texas apartment complex manager discovers a tenant has been operating a business out of their unit in violation of the lease. The appropriate course of action is:

AImmediately evict the tenant without notice
BServe the tenant with a written notice to cure the violation within the time period specified by the lease or Texas law✓ Correct
CAccept a higher rent and ignore the violation
DReport the tenant to TREC

Explanation

For lease violations other than non-payment of rent, Texas law and standard lease practices typically require providing the tenant with written notice of the violation and an opportunity to cure before beginning eviction proceedings. The manager should follow the lease terms and Texas Property Code notice requirements.

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