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Navigate to: Security Deposit Refunds TEXAS RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ISSUES I. Liabitility of Landlord. Landlord Liability to Tenant for keeping Security Deposit Texas Property Code § 92.103 requires a landlord to refund a security deposit to a tenant by the 30th day after tenant surrenders the premises. A landlord who keeps a security deposit in [..]

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Assigned Debt Defense Assignments Generally What is an assignment – An assignment is “the transferring to another of one’s rights or property interest.” to constitute a valid assignment there must be a perfect transaction between the parties, intended to vest in the assignee a present right in the thing assigned.” Mitchell v. Scott, 14 S.W.2d [..]

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Misdemeanor Under Texas law, the first time you are stopped for a DWI you will likely be facing a misdemeanor charge. Depending on various factors, you could be facing Class A or Class B charges; typically Class A charges are lodged if you submit to a blood or breath test and it shows a BAC [..]

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If you are facing drug charges, particularly drug distribution charges, it is possible you will have certain assets seized during or immediately following your arrest. Your assets may be seized if you are charged with other crimes as well including theft of any property. However, it is up to state or federal governments to prove, [..]

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