What to put in a written repair scope for a Texas rental (What do Texas landlord tenant laws say about repairs, deposits and notices?)
From https://instabids.ai/us/property-managers/landlord-tenant-law/texas (facts read 2026-10-29)

[ ] The condition in plain words, with photos, and whether it materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant, as the notice under 92.052(a) describes it.
[ ] For a water heater job: on the tenant's notice, the landlord shall make a diligent effort to repair or remedy a failure to maintain a device to supply hot water of a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit (92.052(a)).
[ ] The date the tenant's notice was received, since 92.056(d) sets a rebuttable presumption that 7 days is a reasonable time to repair.
[ ] Whether the damage is normal wear and tear, since under 92.052(b) the landlord does not have a duty during the lease term to repair or remedy a condition caused by the tenant, a lawful occupant, a member of the tenant's family, or a guest or invitee, unless it was caused by normal wear and tear.
[ ] For a smoke alarm job: the landlord shall install at least one smoke alarm in each separate bedroom (92.255(a)), and the landlord shall determine that the smoke alarm is in good working order at the beginning of the tenant's possession by testing it with smoke, by operating the testing button, or by following other recommended test procedures of the manufacturer (92.258(b)).
[ ] For a lock or security-device job: the date the tenant's request was received, since under 92.161(a) the landlord must comply with a tenant's request within a reasonable time, presumed to be not later than the seventh day after it.