Property Management
A Texas landlord who wrongfully retains a security deposit without providing proper documentation may be liable for:
AThe deposit amount only
BThree times the deposit amount plus attorney's fees under Texas Property Code § 92.109✓ Correct
CDouble the deposit amount
DA TREC fine but no civil liability
Explanation
Under Texas Property Code § 92.109, a landlord who wrongfully withholds a security deposit or fails to provide required documentation may be liable for $100 plus three times the amount wrongfully withheld, plus the tenant's attorney's fees.
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