A Texas sublease agreement allows the original tenant to rent out all or part of a property to a new tenant or subtenant.
In Texas, the subtenant will be subject to the terms and conditions of the original lease agreement. However, the actual tenant remains liable for any damages to the property, the payment of rent, and any breach of the original lease.
Note that the original tenant (the “sublessor”) will have to seek permission from their landlord before they sublet their property.
Laws & Requirements
Sublease and Assignment Provision Laws: TX Prop ยง 91.005
Landlord-Tenant Laws: Texas Statutes Property Code Title 8 – Landlord and Tenant
Security Deposit Obligations: A sublessor must return a subtenant’s security deposit within 30 days of the end of the sublease.
Notices: A sublessor must give a subtenant three days’ written notice to pay rent or leave. If they plan not to renew the sublease and/or the original lease, they must give the subtenant at least 30 days’ advance notice.
Sample
View a Texas sublease agreement template and download it as a PDF or Word file below: