Do this today
- Photograph the empty unit and the keys as you return them.
- Give a forwarding address in writing.
- Keep the lease, the deduction list, and proof of mailing.
- Open the Texas deposit chapter before you treat a blog as the clock.
Who sets the deposit rule in Fort Worth?
Usually Texas — Texas Property Code — residential tenancies. Some cities add their own itemization or holding rules. No Fort Worth rent board. Code compliance plus Tarrant County justice court. This desk names the chapter. It does not reprint a cap or a day-count.
What evidence actually matters?
Move-in and move-out photos with dates, the lease, the forwarding address you gave, proof you returned the keys, and any deduction list. A text argument without photos is a weak file.
Fort Worth or Dallas?
Same Texas Property Code. Tarrant County justice court and Fort Worth Code Compliance for a Fort Worth address. Dallas County is the wrong stack. Do not mix them.
The Fort Worth layer
No Fort Worth rent board. Code compliance plus Tarrant County justice court.
Texas Property Code — residential tenancies (Tex. Prop. Code ch. 92) is the Texas floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Fort Worth questions
How do I get my security deposit back in Fort Worth?
Photograph the unit, return the keys as the lease requires, and give a forwarding address in writing. The clock and the cap live mainly in Texas Property Code — residential tenancies. No Fort Worth rent board. Code compliance plus Tarrant County justice court.
Does Fort Worth set its own deposit deadline?
Sometimes a city adds a rule; often it does not. No Fort Worth rent board. Code compliance plus Tarrant County justice court. Confirm with Fort Worth 311 and the Texas chapter. We do not invent a day-count.
Fort Worth or Dallas?
Same Texas Property Code. Tarrant County justice court and Fort Worth Code Compliance for a Fort Worth address. Dallas County is the wrong stack. Do not mix them.
What number should I call in Fort Worth?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Fort Worth 311 does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org