Texas Lease Template, LeaseKit vs LegalZoom vs Rocket Lawyer (Post HB 531 + SB 38)
For Texas landlords in 2026, LeaseKit at $29 one-time is the cheapest statute-cited option. LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, eForms, and LawDepot offer broader services but their Texas templates are generic. The most-missed Texas rule: HB 531 (87th Leg.) flood disclosure at Tex. Prop. Code 92.0135, effective Jan 1, 2022. Pre-2022 templates miss it entirely.
## What matters in a Texas lease 2026
A Texas lease in 2026 needs to reflect:
- HB 531 (87th Leg., effective Jan 1, 2022): Tex. Prop. Code 92.0135 flood disclosure for properties in 100-year floodplains or with flood history within 5 years.
- SB 38 (89th Leg., effective Jan 1, 2026): amendments to eviction procedure and Texas Supreme Court rulemaking.
- Tex. Prop. Code 92.019: late fee cap at 12% of monthly rent for buildings of 4 or fewer units, 10% for larger buildings, with 2-day grace.
- Tex. Prop. Code 92.103: 30-day deposit return + forwarding address.
- Tex. Prop. Code 24.005: 3-day notice to vacate.
- Tex. Prop. Code 92.016, 92.0161: domestic violence early termination right.
Price: $29 one-time.
Statute citations: Every clause cites Tex. Prop. Code section. HB 531 flood disclosure at 92.0135 with proper 87th Legislature attribution. Late fee cap at 92.019 with 2-day grace pre-calculated. SB 38 (89th Leg.) procedural updates included.
Coverage: Post HB 531, post HB 1029 (rent control preemption), post SB 38.
Format: Signature-ready PDF.
Generate Texas lease at leasekit.io.
## LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, eForms, LawDepot
LegalZoom: $39-69 one-time. Generic Texas template, missing HB 531 in many cases. Best for multi-product subscription buyers.
Rocket Lawyer: $39.99/month. Generic Texas content. Cost-effective if multi-state.
eForms: Free. Blank Texas template, no HB 531, no late fee cap calculation. Use as starting point only.
LawDepot: $35-50 one-time. Mid-tier coverage; HB 531 inconsistent across templates.
For Texas one-time, LeaseKit is $29 and includes HB 531 + SB 38. LegalZoom is $39-69 with broader services but state-generic. Pre-2022 templates from any source are out of date because of HB 531.
The Texas Property Code is at statutes.capitol.texas.gov. Compare any template against 92.0135 (flood) and 92.019 (late fee).