Keep a copy and proof that the landlord received it.
The landlord’s refund/itemization obligation is delayed until the written address is supplied.
Failure to provide the address does not by itself forfeit the right to a refund or description of deductions.
What to include in your notice
- Your name and rental address.
- A reliable mailing address for the refund and accounting.
- The date of the notice.
- A request that the security-deposit accounting be sent to that address.
- Proof of delivery or a retained copy of the written communication.
Official sources
Use these links to verify the rule directly. RentBillCheck prioritizes Texas statutes and state-agency materials over secondary summaries.
Explains that the landlord’s refund and itemization obligation is delayed until the tenant gives a written forwarding address, without forfeiting the tenant’s underlying right to a refund.
Texas Constitution and StatutesTexas Property Code § 92.103 — Obligation to Refund ↗Primary rule for the 30-day residential security-deposit refund deadline, subject to the forwarding-address rule.
Office of the Attorney General of TexasRenter’s Rights ↗Official Texas consumer guidance summarizing deposits, itemized deductions, normal wear and tear and forwarding-address issues.