Texas Lease Renewal Agreement
A lease renewal agreement is a short written agreement, signed by landlord and tenant, that extends an existing lease for a new term — on the same terms, or on specifically listed changed terms such as rent.
What it is
A lease renewal agreement is a short written agreement, signed by landlord and tenant, that extends an existing lease for a new term — on the same terms, or on specifically listed changed terms such as rent.
When to use it
- A good tenant's fixed term is ending and both sides want to continue
- Rent or another term is changing at renewal and you want the change in a signed writing
- You want to avoid the uncertainty of a holdover / month-to-month continuation under the old lease language
What to include — checklist
Print this page to use the checklist on paper.
- Names of landlord and tenant and the property address, referencing the original lease by its date
- New term: exact start and end dates of the renewal period
- Rent for the renewal term, due date, and any late-fee term carried over or changed
- Security deposit: amount already held and confirmation it carries over (no new deposit math hidden in the renewal)
- Every term that is changing, listed one by one; a statement that all other original lease terms stay in effect
- Any new addenda (pets, parking, smoking, yard) attached and initialed
- Signatures and dates for landlord and every tenant on the original lease who is renewing
- Updated notice addresses / contact details for both sides
Texas-specific requirements
- No single Texas renewal form was verified for this pilot — renewal is primarily a contract governed by the original lease's renewal / holdover language. Read that language first; if the lease requires notice by a certain date, calendar it.
- If a term you are changing touches a Texas-regulated area — late fees (§92.019), deposits (§92.103) or notice periods (§24.005) — the changed term must still comply with that statute. A renewal cannot waive those duties.
- For month-to-month termination timing, Texas Property Code §91.001 is the provision commonly cited for tenancies from month to month — check your lease and current §91.001 text before stating a termination date.
Statute references are included only where verified for this pilot. Where a rule depends on your lease or local court, the page says so instead of guessing.
Common mistakes
- Letting a tenant stay on an expired lease with a verbal 'same as before' and no signed renewal
- Changing rent in a text message but never amending the signed documents
- Forgetting a tenant who is leaving or an occupant who is joining — renewals are the moment to fix the party list, in writing
- Backdating the renewal after the old term already ended
Related forms
- Texas Rent Increase Notice — if the renewal changes the rent
- Texas Month-to-Month Termination Notice — if either side ends the tenancy instead
Where landlords get this form
These providers publish Texas-specific landlord forms and document tools. We describe them here for comparison; the LawDepot link below is live, and the others will be linked as their partnerships are approved.
| Provider | Best described as | What to check before you buy |
|---|---|---|
| LawDepot | DIY legal-document builder covering leases, applications and notices, form by form or by subscription. See LawDepot's lease agreement builder | Whether the Texas version is included in a free trial, subscription, or single-document price. |
| ezLandlordForms | Landlord-focused forms library built specifically around rentals, screening and state lease packages. | Whether you need a single form or its Texas state package, and what updates are included. |
| Rocket Lawyer | Document builder bundled with membership options that can include attorney Q&A services. | What the membership includes after any trial, and how cancellation works. |
| LegalZoom | Well-known legal-services platform, strongest on business formation and broader legal products, with some landlord documents. | Whether the exact landlord form you need is offered for Texas, versus a business product. |
Disclosure: LawDepot links on this page are affiliate links — if you buy through them, this site may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Other providers are listed for comparison and are not yet linked.
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Frequently asked questions
- Renewal agreement or a brand-new lease?
- Use a renewal when the tenancy continues on mostly the same terms. Use a new lease when parties, property terms or many clauses are changing, or the original lease is outdated.
- Can rent go up at renewal?
- For a new fixed term, the renewal can state a new rent both sides sign. Do not raise rent mid-term unless the existing lease allows it. Check your lease and local rules.
- What if the tenant does not sign?
- Then there is no renewal agreement. What happens next depends on the original lease's holdover language and Texas law — do not assume you can lock the tenant out; follow the notice and court process.
- Does the deposit need to be paid again?
- Normally the deposit already held carries over and the renewal should say so in writing, with the amount. If any additional deposit is collected, document it and remember §92.103 will govern its return.