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    Jun 2, 2011, 07:31 AM
    Does a landlord in the state of Texas need to change locks when you move in?
    In the state of Texas does a landlord have to change the locks before a new tenant moves in?
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    Jun 2, 2011, 07:47 AM

    I do not find this to be State law.
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    Jun 2, 2011, 07:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    I do not find this to be State law.
    And I would be very surprised if it were.

    The reason is this: many things are best left to the parties to work out, rather than making a law which would force them to do something that perhaps neither of them wants. If you want the locks changed, ask for it, and be prepared to pay.
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    Jun 2, 2011, 08:35 AM
    Although some landlords rotate keysets, they don't have to. (Neither does a homeowner when he sells his house.) You can change the cylinder pretty cheaply, but do so only with permission and give the LL a key.
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