Sec. 92.205. REMEDIES. (a) A tenant of a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202 , 92.203 , or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies: (1) a court order directing the landlord to make a disclosure required by this subchapter; (2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the tenant's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter; (3) a judgment against the landlord for one month's rent plus $100; (4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees; and (5) unilateral termination of the lease without a court proceeding. (b) A governmental body whose official or employee has requested information from a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202 or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies: (1) a court order directing the landlord to make a disclosure required by this subchapter; (2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the governmental body's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter; (3) a judgment against the landlord for $500; and (4) a judgment against the landlord for court costs and attorney's fees.
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