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Unlawful Seizure of Property (Austin Tenants Council)Legal-aid form

Unlawful Seizure of Property (Austin Tenants Council)

Texas · TexasLawHelp.org

This letter is a demand sent from a tenant to a landlord or agent to ask for the immediate return of property that was taken without legal right. It references Texas law regarding a landlord's lien on property.

The court describes it as: Send this Austin Tenants Council letter to a landlord to demand return of unlawfully seized property. Last updated in January 2010.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This letter is used by a tenant to send to a landlord after they believe their property has been taken illegally.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who should send this letter?
The form is designed for a tenant to send to a landlord or agent.
What does this letter ask for?
It demands that the landlord immediately release property that was taken unlawfully.
Does this letter start a court case?
No, this is a letter to a landlord, not a court filing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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