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Unlawful Utility Interruption Demand Letter to Landlord

Texas · TexasLawHelp.org

This document is a letter a tenant can use to demand that a landlord restore utilities that were turned off. It states that the utility interruption may have broken a Texas law.

The court describes it as: Demand that your landlord turn your utilities back on.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

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

This form is used by a tenant to send a formal demand to a landlord after the landlord has turned off necessary utilities like water, gas, or electricity.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form is addressed to the tenant who is writing it, who is the person who was living at the property. The landlord or agent is the recipient.
What does this letter ask for?
It demands that the landlord immediately turn the utilities back on. If the service is not restored, the tenant states they will use other legal options.
Does this form involve filing a fee?
The text describes legal remedies available to the tenant if the landlord does not comply, but it does not mention any filing fees for this letter itself.

Revision history

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

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