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 San Antonio?
Usually Texas — Texas Property Code — residential tenancies. Some cities add their own itemization or holding rules. No city rent board. Code enforcement plus 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.
Does San Antonio have its own landlord-tenant code?
Texas Chapter 92 is the book. Code enforcement and 311 are the City doors. Bexar County justice court hears possession cases. Houston or Dallas rules stop at those city lines.
The San Antonio layer
No city rent board. Code enforcement plus 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.
San Antonio questions
How do I get my security deposit back in San Antonio?
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 city rent board. Code enforcement plus justice court.
Does San Antonio set its own deposit deadline?
Sometimes a city adds a rule; often it does not. No city rent board. Code enforcement plus justice court. Confirm with San Antonio 311 and the Texas chapter. We do not invent a day-count.
Does San Antonio have its own landlord-tenant code?
Texas Chapter 92 is the book. Code enforcement and 311 are the City doors. Bexar County justice court hears possession cases. Houston or Dallas rules stop at those city lines.
What number should I call in San Antonio?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. San Antonio 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