Texas
What Texas law says about deposits, firings, overtime, collectors and accidents — and where each claim gets filed.
6 guides written for this state
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| claim | time to file | penalty | statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord & tenant a landlord keeping my deposit | — | Bad faith retention: three times the portion wrongfully withheld, plus attorney's fees (§ 92.109). The landlord need not refund until you give a written forwarding address (§ 92.107).↗✓ | Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103✓ |
| Employment unpaid overtime | — | — | Tex. Lab. Code § 61.051 (Texas Payday Law) |
| Consumer a debt collector harassing me | — | — | — |
| Employment being fired for complaining | — | — | — |
| Personal property someone taking my property | 2 years↗ | Your actual damages plus additional damages of up to $1,000. Court costs and reasonable attorney's fees are not discretionary here -- the statute says a prevailing party shall be awarded them. (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134.005)↗ | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a) |
| Injury a car accident | 2 years↗ | — | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a) |
time to file · 2 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
penalty · 2 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
statute · 4 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
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