How much can a landlord charge for a rental application fee in Texas?

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Chapter 92 sets no dollar cap on application fees. The landlord must make printed tenant selection criteria available with the application, or refund the application fee and deposit if it rejects the applicant. Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 92.3515 (Ch. 92 searched in full) (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.92.htm), last checked 2026-10-15.

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