TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS RESIDENTIAL LEASE – EARLY TERMINATION PARAGRAPH

28. EARLY TERMINATION:

This lease begins on the Commencement Date and ends on the Expiration date unless: (i) renewed under Paragraph 4; (ii) extended by written agreement of the parties; or (iii) terminated earlier under Paragraph 27(Default), by agreement of the parties, applicable law, or this Paragraph 28. Unless otherwise provided by law, Tenant is not entitled to early termination due to voluntary or involuntary job or school transfer, changes in marital status, loss of employment, loss of co-tenants, changes in health, purchase of property, or death.

A.  Special Statutory Rights

Tenants may have special statutory rights to terminate the lease early in certain situations involving family violence, military deployment or transfer, or certain sex offenses or stalking.

(1) Military: If Tenant is or becomes a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, Tenant may terminate this lease by delivering to Landlord a written notice of termination and a copy of an appropriate government document providing evidence of: (a) entrance into military service; (b) military orders for a permanent change of station (PCS); or (c) military orders to deploy with a military unit for not less than 90 days. Termination is effective on the 30th day after the first date on which the next rental payment is due after the date on which the notice is delivered. §92.017, Property Code governs the rights and obligations of the parties under this paragraph.

(2) Family Violence: Tenant may terminate this lease if Tenant provides Landlord with a copy of documentation described under §92.016, Property Code protecting Tenant or an occupant from family violence committed by a cotenant or occupant of the Property. §92.016, Property Code governs the rights and obligations of the parties under this paragraph. If the family violence is committed by someone other than a cotenant or co- occupant of the Property, Tenant must give written notice of termination 30 days prior to the effective date of the notice.

(3) Sex Offenses or Stalking: Tenant may have special statutory rights to terminate this lease in certain situations involving certain sexual offenses or stalking, if the Tenant provides Landlord with the documentation required by §92.0161, Property Code. For more information about the types of situations covered by this provision, Tenant is advised to review §92.0161, Property Code.

B.  Assignment, Subletting and Replacement Tenants:

(1) Tenant may not assign this lease or sublet the Property without Landlord’s written consent.

(2) If Tenant requests an early termination of this lease under this Paragraph 28B, Tenant may attempt to find a replacement tenant and may request Landlord to do the same. Landlord may, but is not obligated to, attempt to find a replacement tenant under this paragraph.

(3) Any assignee, subtenant, or replacement tenant must, in Landlord’s discretion, be acceptable as a tenant and must sign: (a) a new lease with terms not less favorable to Landlord than this lease or otherwise acceptable to Landlord; (b) a sublease with terms approved by Landlord; or (c) an assignment of this lease in a form approved by Landlord.

(4) At the time Landlord agrees to permit an assignee, subtenant, or replacement tenant to occupy the Property, Tenant will pay Landlord:

• (a) If Tenant procures the assignee, subtenant, or replacement tenant:
  (i)$
  (ii) % of one’s month rent that the assignee, subtenant, or replacement tenant is to pay.
• (b) If Landlord procures the assignee, subtenant, or replacement tenant:
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  (ii)% of one’s month rent that the assignee, subtenant, or replacement tenant is to pay.

(5) Unless expressly stated otherwise in an assignment or sublease, Tenant will not be released from Tenant’s obligations under this lease because of an assignment or sublease. An assignment of this lease or a sublease of this lease without Landlord’s written consent is voidable by Landlord.