Property Management
Under Texas Property Code § 91.006, a landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent a unit after a tenant breaks the lease. This duty to mitigate damages means:
AThe landlord can charge the broken-lease tenant for the full remaining rent without trying to re-rent
BThe landlord must actively seek a new tenant; the breaching tenant's liability is reduced by any rent collected from a new tenant✓ Correct
CThe tenant owes nothing if the landlord re-rents at a higher rate
DOnly applies to commercial leases
Explanation
Under Texas Property Code § 91.006, landlords have a statutory duty to mitigate damages after a tenant abandons the lease. The landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent the unit. The breaching tenant is liable only for damages not mitigated by the landlord's reasonable efforts.
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