Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

Re: Security Deposit Accounting

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the collection agency must verify a debt if you request it in writing within thirty days of their first communication with you. If they have not done so, you have a case against them for violation of the FDCPA. Not sending the deposit accounting because of no forwarding address is a valid position under the property code, however, if you now request it, they should send it. Have you tried going by the Apt complex and asking for a copy. They have no legitimate reason not to give it to you. With regard to collection agency, you can send them a letter telling them to cease and desist from any and all communications with you, that you prefer to deal with the original creditor as allowed by the FDCPA. Send a copy of the letter to the apt complex. That will take care of any argument they may give you that you have to deal with the collection agency. By law you do not have to deal with a collection agency.