Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

Dishonest Landlord

What consequences are there for a landlord who takes $800 deposit, makes assurances that things will be fixed prior to move in date so that the house is livable (eliminating pet urine odor, light fixtures installed, holes in walls repaired, to name a few) & doesn't have property ready, wastes another week, then tells the renters that it's not going to work & they need to move their stuff out (boxes were in garage waiting for the landlord to complete repairs & cleaning. Renters were unable to stay in the house & had to make other arrangements while waiting for the landlord to finish.) Renters had paid utility deposits (which the landlord used (electric for carpet cleaner, lights, fans.) Landlord is refusing to return deposit. Says that it is for all the work she did to the house getting it ready for them. They never even spent one night in the house. Renters had to get another moving truck to move out, at this time, neighbors tell the renters that the landlord has done this to other people. Why can she stay in business? Why can she continue to cheat people? The renters were from out of town, starting a new job in the area, & are having to live out of boxes with a kind family. I'm no judge, but this landlord is a criminal.

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