Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

My house was broke into on 4 July 2010. I filed a police report. My landlord says the door being fixed in my responsibility and they said it states that in my lease. Is it legal for a clause to be in a lease stating that maitenance due to forceful entry, burglary, is the tentants responsibility. I understand forceful entry but the door being kicked in and me being robbed was out of my control. Is the structure of the building really my responsibility? It advises me to have renters insurane in the lease but does not state I have to. If my landlord has to maintain homeowners insurance on the townhouses/complex why am I responsible for the structure or responsible for something that was not due to my fault, out of my control.


Asked on 7/09/10, 10:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Without research, it is impossible to answer your specific question; however, it appears to violate public policy to hold you responsible for the criminal acts of others.

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Answered on 7/12/10, 9:43 am


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