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Texas SCRA / military lease termination

Last reviewed 2026-10-16

SCRA / military lease termination in Texas

A servicemember or dependent may end the lease and avoid future rent if they enter military service after signing, or get PCS or 90-day-plus deployment orders, by giving written notice and proof. Code text: "A tenant who is a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember may vacate the dwelling leased by the tenant and avoid liability for future rent."

Verified Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 92.017 · last checked 2026-10-16

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