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This Lease Contract is valid only if flled out before January 1, 2023.

Apartment Lease Contract

This is a binding contract. Read carefully before signing.

Moving In — General Information Prorated rent of $_________________

1228.00 is due for the remainder of the
[check one]: r
X 1st month or r 2nd month, on the
1st day of
1. Parties. This Lease Contract (“Lease”) is between you, the
March (month),
2022 (year).
resident(s) (list all people signing the Lease): You must pay your rent on or before the 1st day of each
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Teressa Mason month (due date). There is no grace period for the payment
__________________________________________________________________
Marvin Thomas of rent, and you agree that not paying rent on or before the
__________________________________________________________________
1st of each month is a material breach of this Lease. Cash is
__________________________________________________________________
not acceptable without our prior written permission. You
__________________________________________________________________
cannot withhold or ofset rent unless authorized by law. We
may, at our option, require at any time that you pay all rent and
__________________________________________________________________
other sums in one single payment by any method we specify.
and us, the owner:_______________________________________________
SPO, LLC
__________________________________________________________________
Late Fees. If you don’t pay rent in full by 11:59 p.m. on the
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3rd day (3rd or greater) of the month, you must pay us the
(name of apartment community or title holder). You are rent-
following initial late fee immediately and without demand in ad-
ing Apartment No. ,
401 at 14365 dition to the unpaid rent: r X
9.99 % of one month’s rent as
 Cornerstone Village 401 stated in this paragraph or r $ .
9.99

(street address) in  Houston
In addition, for
9 days until rent and late fees are paid in
(city), Texas
77014 (zip code) for use as a private residence
full, you must pay a daily late fee of $
0.00 per day or
only. The terms “you” and “your” refer to all residents listed above % of one month’s rent per day.
or, in the event of a sole resident’s death, to someone authorized
to act for the estate. The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the You’ll also pay a charge of $
50.00 for each returned check
owner listed above and not to property managers or anyone else. or rejected electronic payment, plus initial and daily late fees,
Neither we nor any of our representatives have made any oral until we receive acceptable payment. If you don’t pay rent on
promises, representations, or agreements. This Lease is the en- time, you’ll be in default and subject to all remedies under state
tire agreement between you and us. law and this Lease.
2. Occupants. The apartment will be occupied only by you and (list 7. Utilities and Services. We’ll pay for the following items, if
all other occupants not signing the Lease): checked: r gas r water r wastewater r electricity
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Above Only r trash/recycling r cable/satellite r master antenna
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r Internet r stormwater/drainage
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r other ______________________________________________________ .
—and no one else. Anyone not listed here cannot stay in the
You’ll pay for all other utilities and services, related deposits, and
apartment for more than _______ 3 days in one week without our
prior written consent, and no more than twice that many days in any charges or fees on such utilities and services during your
any one month. If the previous space isn’t flled in, 2 days total Lease term. See Par. 12 for other related provisions regarding util-
per week will be the limit. ities and services.
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3. Lease Term. The initial term of the Lease begins on the _________
1st 8. Insurance. Our insurance doesn’t cover the loss of or damage
day of _____________________________________________________
March (month), to your personal property. You are [check one]:
2022 (year), and ends at 11:59 p.m. the _________________
_____________ 28th day rX required to buy and maintain renter’s or liability insurance
of ________________________________________
February (month), ___________
2023 (year).    (see attached addendum), or
After that, this Lease will automatically renew month-to-month un- r not required to buy renter’s or liability insurance.
less either party gives at least _______
60 days’ written notice of termi- If neither option is checked, insurance is not required but is still
nation or intent to move out as required by Par. 36. If the number of strongly recommended. Even if not required, we urge you to
days isn’t flled in, notice of at least 30 days is required. get your own insurance for losses due to theft, fre, water, pipe
4. Security Deposit. The total security deposit for all resi- leaks, and similar occurrences. Renter’s insurance doesn’t cover
dents is $________________
250.00 , due on or before the date this Lease losses due to a food. Information on renter’s insurance is avail-
is signed. This amount [check one]: r does or r X does not in- able from the Texas Department of Insurance.
clude an animal deposit. Any animal deposit will be desig­
9. Special Provisions. The following or attached special provisions
nated in an animal addendum. Security-deposit refund
check and any deduction itemizations will be by [check one]: and any addenda or written rules furnished to you at or before
r one check jointly payable to all residents and mailed to any signing will become a part of this Lease and will supersede any
   one resident we choose, or conficting provisions of this printed Lease form.
r one check payable to and mailed to ������������������
Teressa Mason __________________________________________________________________
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(specify name of one resident). __________________________________________________________________
If neither option is checked here, the frst option applies. See
__________________________________________________________________
Par. 40 and 41 for security-deposit return information.
__________________________________________________________________
5. Keys, Move-Out, and Furniture. You’ll be given _________ 2 apart-
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ment key(s), _________
2 mailbox key(s), and _________
1 other access de-
__________________________________________________________________
vices for__Gate
_______________________________________________________
Fob .
Before moving out, you must give our representative advance __________________________________________________________________
written move-out notice as stated in Par. 36. The move-out date __________________________________________________________________
in your notice [check one]: r must be the last day of the month, __________________________________________________________________
or rX may be the exact day designated in your notice. If neither op- __________________________________________________________________
tion is checked here, the second applies. Any resident, occupant, or __________________________________________________________________
spouse who, according to a remaining resident’s afdavit, has per-
manently moved out or is under court order not to enter the apart- 10. Unlawful Early Move-Out And Reletting Charge.
ment, is (at our option) no longer entitled to occupancy, keys, or 10.1 Your Responsibility. You’ll be liable for a reletting charge
other access devices, unless authorized by court order. Your apart- of $__________________
1009.80 (not to exceed 85% of the highest
ment will be [check one]: r furnished or r X unfurnished. monthly rent during the Lease term) if you: (A) fail to move
6. Rent and Charges. You will pay $______________________
1188.00 per in, or fail to give written move-out notice as required in
month for rent, in advance and without demand: Par. 23 or 36; (B) move out without paying rent in full for the
r at the onsite manager’s ofce entire Lease term or renewal period; (C) move out at our
X through our online payment site
r demand because of your default; or (D) are judicially evict-
X at ����������������������������������������������
r on-site manager's office which ed. The reletting charge is not a cancellation fee and does
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accepts Cashier's Checks only not release you from your obligations under this Lease.
See the next section.
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10.2 Not a Release. The reletting charge is neither a Lease can- guests, or our representatives who at your request per-
cellation nor a buyout fee. It is a liquidated amount cover- form services not contemplated in this Lease.
ing only part of our damages—for our time, efort, and ex- 13.3 Damage and Wastewater Stoppage. Unless damage
pense in fnding and processing a replacement resident. or wastewater stoppage is due to our negligence, we’re
These damages are uncertain and hard to ascertain— not liable for—and you must pay for—repairs, replace-
particularly those relating to inconvenience, paperwork, ments, and damage of the following kind if occurring
advertising, showing apartments, utilities for showing, during the Lease term or renewal period: (A) damage to
checking prospects, overhead, marketing costs, and lo- doors, windows, or screens; (B) damage from windows
cator-service fees. You agree that the reletting charge is a or doors left open; and (C) damage from wastewater
reasonable estimate of our damages and that the charge stoppages caused by improper objects in lines exclusive-
is due whether or not our reletting attempts succeed. If ly serving your apartment.
no amount is stipulated, you must pay our actual reletting
costs as far as they can be determined. The reletting charge 13.4 No Waiver. We may require payment at any time, includ-
doesn’t release you from continued liability for future or ing advance payment to repair damage that you are liable
past-due rent; charges for cleaning, repairing, repainting, for. Delay in demanding sums you owe is not a waiver.
or dealing with unreturned keys; or other sums due. 14. Contractual Lien and Property Left in Apartment.
11. Security Devices. 14.1 Lien Against Your Property for Rent. All property in the
11.1 What We Provide. Texas Property Code secs. 92.151, apartment (unless exempt under Texas Property Code
92.153, and 92.154 require, with some exceptions, that sec. 54.042) is subject to a contractual lien to secure pay-
we provide at no cost to you when occupancy begins: (A) ment of delinquent rent (except as prohibited by Texas
a window latch on each window; (B) a doorviewer (peep- Government Code sec. 2306.6738, for owners support-
hole) on each exterior door; (C) a pin lock on each sliding ed by housing-tax-credit allocations). For this purpose,
door; (D) either a door-handle latch or a security bar on “apartment” excludes common areas but includes the in-
each sliding door; (E) a keyless bolting device (deadbolt) terior living areas and exterior patios, balconies, attached
on each exterior door; and (F) either a keyed doorknob garages, and any storerooms for your exclusive use.
lock or a keyed deadbolt lock on one entry door. Keyed 14.2 Removal After We Exercise Lien for Rent. If your rent is
locks will be rekeyed after the prior resident moves out. delinquent, our representative may peacefully enter the
The rekeying will be done either before you move in or apartment, and remove and/or store all property sub-
within 7 days after you move in, as required by law. If we ject to lien. All property in the apartment is presumed to
fail to install or rekey security devices as required by law, be yours unless proved otherwise. After the property is re-
you have the right to do so and deduct the reasonable moved, a written notice of entry must be left in a conspic-
cost from your next rent payment under Texas Proper- uous place in the apartment—including a list of items re-
ty Code sec. 92.165(1). We may deactivate or not install moved, the amount of delinquent rent due, and the name,
keyless bolting devices on your doors if (A) you or an oc- address, and phone number of the person to contact. The
cupant in the dwelling is over 55 or disabled, and (B) the notice must also state that the property will be promptly
requirements of Texas Property Code sec. 92.153(e) or (f) returned when the delinquent rent is fully paid.
are satisfed.
14.3 Removal After Surrender, Abandonment, or Eviction.
11.2 Who Pays What. We’ll pay for missing security devices We, or law ofcers, may remove or store all property re-
that are required by law. You’ll pay for: (A) rekeying that maining in the apartment or in common areas (including
you request (unless we failed to rekey after the previous any vehicles you or any occupant or guest owns or uses) if
resident moved out); and (B) repairs or replacements be- you’re judicially evicted or if you surrender or abandon the
cause of misuse or damage by you or your family, your apartment (see defnitions in Par. 41).
occupants, or your guests. You must pay immediately
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after the work is done unless state law authorizes advance 14.4 Storage.
payment. You must also pay in advance for any additional (A) No duty. We’ll store property removed under a con-
or changed security devices you request. tractual lien. We may—but we have no duty to—store
property removed after judicial eviction, surrender, or
12. Other Utilities and Services. Television channels that are pro- abandonment of the apartment.
vided may be changed during the Lease term if the change (B) No liability. We’re not liable for casualty, loss, damage,
applies to all residents. You may use utilities only for normal or theft, except for property removed under a contrac-
household purposes and must not waste them. If your electric- tual lien.
ity is interrupted, you must use only battery-operated lighting (C) Charges you pay. You must pay reasonable charges
(no fames). You must not allow any utilities (other than cable for our packing, removing, storing, and selling of any
or Internet) to be cut of or switched for any reason—including property.
disconnection for not paying your bills—until the Lease term (D) Our lien. We have a lien on all property removed and
or renewal period ends. If a utility is submetered or prorated by stored after surrender, abandonment, or judicial evic-
an allocation formula, we’ll attach an addendum to this Lease tion for all sums you owe, with one exception: our
in compliance with state-agency rules. If a utility is individual- lien on property listed under Texas Property Code
ly metered, it must be connected in your name and you must sec. 54.042 is limited to charges for packing, removing,
notify the provider of your move-out date so the meter can be and storing.
timely read. If you delay getting it turned on in your name by
the Lease’s start date or cause it to be transferred back into our 14.5 Redemption.
name before you surrender or abandon the apartment, you’ll (A) Property on which we have a lien. If we’ve seized and
be liable for a $_________________
50.00 charge (not to exceed $50 per stored property under a contractual lien for rent as au-
billing period), plus the actual or estimated cost of the utilities thorized by law, you may redeem the property by pay-
used while the utility should have been billed to you. If you’re ing all delinquent rent due at the time of seizure. But if
in an area open to competition and your apartment is individu- notice of sale (see Par. 14.6(C)) is given before you seek
ally metered, you may choose or change your retail electric pro- redemption, you may redeem only by paying the de-
vider at any time. If you qualify, your provider will be the same linquent rent plus our reasonable charges for packing,
as ours, unless you choose a diferent provider. If you do choose removing, and storing.
or change your provider, you must give us written notice. You (B) Property removed after surrender, abandonment, or
must pay all applicable provider fees, including any fees to judicial eviction. If we’ve removed and stored proper-
change service back into our name after you move out. ty after surrender, abandonment, or judicial eviction,
you may redeem only by paying all sums you owe, in-
cluding rent, late fees, reletting charges, storage charg-
Special Provisions and “What If” Clauses es, damages, etc.
13. Damages and Reimbursement. (C) Place and payment for return. We may return re-
13.1 Damage in the Apartment Community. You must deemed property at the place of storage, the manage-
promptly pay or reimburse us for loss, damage, consequen- ment ofce, or the apartment (at our option). We may
tial damages, government fnes or charges, or cost of repairs require payment by cash, money order, or certifed
or service in the apartment community because of a Lease check.
or rules violation; improper use; negligence; other conduct 14.6 Disposition or Sale.
by you, your invitees, your occupants, or your guests; or any (A) Our options. Except for animals, we may throw away
other cause not due to our negligence or fault as allowed by or give to a charitable organization all personal prop-
law, except for damages by acts of God to the extent they erty that is:
couldn’t be mitigated by your action or inaction. (1) left in the apartment after surrender, abandonment
13.2 Indemnifcation by You. You’ll defend, indemnify and or death of a sole resident; or
hold us harmless from all liability arising from your (2) left outside more than 1 hour after writ of posses-
conduct or that of your invitees, your occupants, your sion is executed, following judicial eviction.
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(B) Animals. An animal removed after surrender, abandon- ing instructions for care of our property. We may regulate:
ment, or eviction may be kenneled or turned over to a (A) the use of patios, balconies, and porches; (B) the con-
local authority, humane society, or rescue organization. duct of furniture movers and delivery persons; and (C) ac-
(C) Sale of property. Property not thrown away or given tivities in common areas. We may make reasonable chang-
to charity may be disposed of only by sale, which must es to written rules, and those rules can become efective
be held no sooner than 30 days after written notice of immediately if the rules are distributed and applicable to
the date, time, and place of sale is sent by both regu- all units in the apartment community and do not change
lar mail and certifed mail (return receipt requested) to the dollar amounts on pages 1 or 2 of this Lease.
your last known address. The notice must itemize the 19.2 Some Specifcs. Your apartment and other areas reserved
amounts you owe and provide the name, address, and for your private use must be kept clean. Trash must be dis-
phone number of the person to contact about the sale, posed of at least weekly in appropriate receptacles in accor-
the amount owed, and your right to redeem the prop- dance with local ordinances. Passageways may be used only
erty. The sale may be public or private; is subject to any for entry or exit. You will use balconies with care and will
third-party ownership or lien claims; must be to the high- not overload them. Any swimming pools, saunas, spas, tan-
est cash bidder; and may be in bulk, in batches, or item- ning beds, exercise rooms, storerooms, laundry rooms, and
by-item. If the proceeds from the sale are more than you similar areas must be used with care and in accordance with
owe, the excess amount must be mailed to you at your apartment rules and posted signs.
last known address within 30 days after sale.
19.3 Limitations on Conduct. Glass containers are prohib-
15. Failing to Pay First Month’s Rent. If you don’t pay the frst ited in or near pools and all other common areas. Within
month’s rent when or before the Lease begins, all future rent for the apartment community, you, your occupants, and your
the Lease term will be automatically accelerated without notice guests must not use candles or kerosene lamps or heaters
and become immediately due. We also may end your right of without our prior written approval, or cook on balconies
occupancy and recover damages, future rent, reletting charg- or outside. You, your occupants, and your guests must not
es, attorney’s fees, court costs, and other lawful charges. Our solicit business or contributions. Conducting any kind of
rights, remedies and duties under Par. 10 and 32 apply to accel- business (including child-care services) in your apartment
eration under this paragraph. or in the apartment community is prohibited—except
16. Rent Increases and Lease Changes. No rent increases or Lease that any lawful business conducted “at home” by comput-
changes are allowed before the initial Lease term ends, except er, mail, or telephone is permissible if customers, clients,
for those allowed by special provisions in Par. 9, by a written ad- patients, or other business associates do not come to your
dendum or amendment signed by you and us, or by reasonable apartment for business purposes.
changes of apartment rules allowed under Par. 19. If, at least 5 19.4 Exclusion of Persons. We may exclude from the apart-
days before the advance-notice deadline referred to in Par. 3, we ment community any guests or others who, in our judg-
give you written notice of rent increases or Lease changes that ment, have been violating the law, violating this Lease or
become efective when the Lease term or renewal period ends, our rules, or disturbing other residents, neighbors, visitors,
this Lease will automatically continue month-to-month with the or owner representatives. We may also exclude from any
increased rent or Lease changes. The new modifed Lease will outside area or common area anyone who refuses to show
begin on the date stated in the notice (without needing your photo identifcation or refuses to identify himself or herself
signature) unless you give us written move-out notice under as a resident, an occupant, or a guest of a specifc resident
Par. 36. The written move-out notice under Par. 36 applies only in the community.
to the end of the current Lease or renewal period.
19.5 Notice of Convictions and Registration. You must notify
17. Delay of Occupancy. us within 15 days if you or any of your occupants are con-
17.1 Lease Remains In Force. We are not responsible for any victed of (A) any felony, or (B) any misdemeanor involving
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delay of your occupancy caused by construction, repairs, a controlled substance, violence to another person, or de-
cleaning, or a previous resident’s holding over. This Lease struction of property. You must also notify us within 15 days
will remain in force subject to: if you or any of your occupants register as a sex ofender. In-
(A) abatement of rent on a daily basis during delay, and forming us of a criminal conviction or sex-ofender registra-
(B) your right to terminate the lease in writing as set forth tion doesn’t waive any rights we may have against you.
below. 20. Prohibited Conduct. You, your occupants, and your guests
17.2 Your Termination Rights. Termination notice must be in may not engage in the following activities:
writing. After termination under 17.1(B), you are entitled (a) criminal conduct, regardless of whether or where ar-
only to refund of any deposit(s) and any rent you paid. rest or conviction occurs, including but not limited
Rent abatement or Lease termination does not apply if the to: manufacturing, delivering, or possessing a con-
delay is for cleaning or repairs that don’t prevent you from trolled substance or drug para­phernalia; engaging
moving into the apartment. in or threatening violence; possessing a weapon pro-
17.3 Notice of Delay. If there is a delay of your occupancy and hibited by law; discharging a frearm in the apartment
we haven’t given notice of delay as set forth immediately community; or, except when allowed by law, displaying
below, you may terminate this Lease up to the date when or possessing a gun, knife, or other weapon in the com-
the apartment is ready for occupancy, but not later. mon area, or in a way that may alarm others;
(a) If we give written notice to any of you or your occu- (b) behaving in a loud or obnoxious manner;
pants when or after the Lease begins—and the notice (c) disturbing or threatening the rights, comfort, health,
states that occupancy has been delayed because of safety, or convenience of others (including our agents
construction or a previous resident’s holding over, and and employees) in or near the apartment community;
that the apartment will be ready on a specifc date— (d) disrupting our business operations;
you may terminate the Lease within 3 days after you (e) storing anything in closets containing gas appliances;
receive written notice, but no later. (f) tampering with utilities or telecommunications;
(b) If we give any of you written notice before the date the (g) bringing hazardous materials into the apartment com-
Lease begins and the notice states that a construction munity;
delay is expected and that the apartment will be ready (h) using windows for entry or exit;
for you to occupy on a specifc date, you may termi- (i) heating the apartment with a gas-operated cooking
nate the Lease within 7 days after receiving written no- stove or oven; or
tice, but no later. The readiness date stated in the writ- (j) making bad-faith or false allegations against us or our
ten notice becomes the new efective Lease date for all agents to others.
purposes. This new date can’t be moved to an earlier 21. Parking. We may regulate the time, manner, and place of park-
date unless we and you agree in writing. ing all cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, boats, trailers, and rec-
18. Disclosure of Information. We may, but are not obligated to, reational vehicles. Motorcycles or motorized bikes must not be
share and use information related to this lease for law-enforcement, parked inside an apartment, on sidewalks, under stairwells, or in
governmental, or business purposes. At our request, any utility pro- handicapped-parking areas. We may have any unauthorized or
vider may give us information about pending or actual connections illegally parked vehicles towed or booted according to state law
or disconnections of utility service to your apartment. at the owner or operator’s expense at any time if the vehicle:
(a) has a fat tire or is otherwise inoperable;
(b) is on jacks, on blocks, or has a wheel missing;
While You’re Living in the Apartment (c) takes up more than one parking space;
(d) belongs to a resident or occupant who has surren-
19. Community Policies and Rules.
dered or abandoned the apartment;
19.1 Generally. Our rules are considered part of this Lease.
(e) is in a handicapped space without the legally required
You, your occupants, and your guests must comply with all
handicapped insignia;
written apartment rules and community policies, includ-
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(f) is in a space marked for ofce visitors, managers, or other occupants and guests. You agree to make every efort
staf; to follow any Security Guidelines Addendum attached to this
(g) blocks another vehicle from exiting; Lease. No security system is failsafe. Even the best sys-
(h) is in a fre lane or designated “no parking” area; tem can’t prevent crime. Always act as if security systems
(i) is in a space that requires a permit or is reserved for an- don’t exist since they are subject to malfunction, tamper-
other resident or apartment; ing, and human error. The best safety measures are the
(j) is on the grass, sidewalk, or patio; ones you take as a matter of common sense and habit.
(k) blocks a garbage truck from access to a dumpster; 24.2 Your Duty of Due Care. You, your occupants, and your
(l) has no current license or registration, and we have guests must exercise due care for your own and others’
given you at least 10 days’ notice that the vehicle will safety and security, especially in using smoke alarms and
be towed if not removed; or other detection devices, door and window locks, and other
(m) is not moved to allow parking lot maintenance. safety or security devices. Window screens are not for se-
22. Release of Resident. curity or to keep people from falling out of windows.
22.1 Generally. You may have the right under Texas law to 24.3 Alarm and Detection Devices.
terminate the Lease early in certain situations involv- (A) What we’ll do. We’ll furnish smoke alarms or other de-
ing family violence, certain sexual ofenses, or stalking. tection devices required by law or city ordinance. We
Otherwise, unless you’re entitled to terminate this Lease may install additional detectors not so required. We’ll
under Par. 9, 17, 23, 31, or 36, you won’t be released from test them and provide working batteries when you frst
this Lease for any reason—including voluntary or involun- take possession of your apartment. Upon request, we’ll
tary school withdrawal or transfer, voluntary or involuntary provide, as required by law, a smoke alarm capable of
job transfer, marriage, separation, divorce, reconciliation, alerting a person with a hearing-impairment disability.
loss of coresidents, loss of employment, bad health, prop- (B) Your duties. You must pay for and replace batteries as
erty purchase, or death. needed, unless the law provides otherwise. We may re-
22.2 Death of Sole Resident. If you are the sole resident and place dead or missing batteries at your expense, with-
die during the Lease term, an authorized representative of out prior notice to you. You must immediately report
your estate may terminate the Lease without penalty by alarm or detector malfunctions to us. Neither you nor
giving at least 30 days’ written notice. Your estate will be others may disable alarms or detectors. If you damage
liable for your Lease obligations until the latter of: (A) the or disable the smoke alarm, or remove a battery with-
termination date or (B) removal of all possessions in the out replacing it with a working battery, you may be li-
apartment. Your estate will also be liable for all charges and able to us under Texas Property Code sec. 92.2611 for
damages until the apartment is vacated, and any removal $100 plus one month’s rent, actual damages, and at-
or storage costs. torney’s fees. You’ll be liable to us and others if you fail
to report malfunctions, or fail to report any loss, dam-
23. Military Personnel. age, or fnes resulting from fre, smoke, or water.
23.1 Termination Rights. You may have the right under Texas 24.4 Loss. Unless otherwise required by law, we’re not liable to
law to terminate the Lease in certain situations involv- any resident, guest, or occupant for personal injury or dam-
ing military deployment or transfer. You may terminate age, loss of personal property, or loss of business or person-
the Lease if you enlist, are drafted into, or are commis- al income, from any cause, including fre, smoke, rain, food,
sioned in the U.S. Armed Forces. You also may terminate water leaks, hail, ice, snow, lightning, wind, explosions, in-
the Lease if: terruption of utilities, pipe leaks, theft, vandalism, and neg-
(a) you are (1) a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Re- ligent or intentional acts of residents, occupants, or guests.
serves on active duty, or (2) a member of the National We have no duty to remove any ice, sleet, or snow but may
Guard called to active duty for more than 30 days in re- remove any amount with or without notice. Unless we in-
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sponse to a national emergency declared by the Presi- struct otherwise, during freezing weather you must for 24
dent; and hours a day: (A) keep the apartment heated to at least 50°
(b) you (1) receive orders for a permanent change of station, Fahrenheit, (B) keep cabinet and closet doors open, and
(2) receive orders to deploy with a military unit or as an (C) drip hot- and cold-water faucets. You’ll be liable for any
individual in support of a military operation for 90 days damage to our and others’ property caused by broken
or more, or (3) are relieved or released from active duty. water pipes due to your violating these requirements.
23.2 How to Terminate Under This Par. 23. You must fur- 24.5 Crime or Emergency. Immediately dial 911 or call local
nish us a copy of your military orders, such as permanent- medical-emergency, fre, or police personnel in case of
change-of-station orders, call-up orders, or deployment accident, fre, smoke, suspected criminal activity, or any
orders (or letter equivalent). Military permission for base other emergency involving imminent harm. You should
housing doesn’t constitute a permanent-change-of-sta- then contact our representative. None of our security mea-
tion order. You must deliver to us your written termination sures are an express or implied warranty of security—or a
notice, after which the Lease will be terminated under this guarantee against crime or of reduced risk of crime. Unless
military clause 30 days after the date your next rental pay- otherwise provided by law, we’re not liable to you, your
ment is due. After your move-out, we’ll return your secu- occupants, or your guests for injury, damage, or loss to per-
rity deposit, less lawful deductions. son or property caused by criminal conduct of other per-
23.3 Who May Be Released. For the purposes of this Lease, or- sons, including theft, burglary, assault, vandalism, or other
ders described in (b) under Par. 23.1 above will release only crimes. Even if previously provided, we’re not obliged to
the resident who qualifes under both (a) and (b) above furnish security personnel, patrols, lighting, gates, fences,
and receives the orders during the Lease term, plus that or other forms of security unless required by law. We’re not
resident’s spouse or legal dependents living in the resi- responsible for obtaining criminal-history checks on any
dent’s household. A coresident who is not the spouse or residents, occupants, guests, or contractors in the apart-
dependent of a military resident cannot terminate under ment community. If you, your occupants, or your guests
this military clause. are afected by a crime, you must make a written report to
the appropriate local law-enforcement agency and to our
23.4 Your Representations. Unless you state otherwise in representative. You must also give us the law-enforcement
Par. 9, you represent when signing this Lease that: agency’s incident-report number upon request.
(a) you do not already have deployment or change-of-sta-
tion orders; 25. Condition of the Premises and Alterations.
(b) you will not be retiring from the military during the 25.1 As-Is. We disclaim all implied warranties. You accept the
Lease term; and apartment, fxtures, and furniture as is, except for condi-
(c) the term of your enlistment or obligation will not end tions materially afecting the health or safety of ordinary
before the Lease term ends. persons. You’ll be given an Inventory & Condition form on
You must notify us immediately if you are called to active or before move-in. Within 48 hours after move-in, you must
duty or receive deployment or permanent-change-of-sta- note on the form all defects or damage, sign the form, and
tion orders. return it to us. Otherwise, everything will be considered to
be in a clean, safe, and good working condition.
23.5 Damages for False Representations. Liquidated damag-
es for making a false representation of the above will be 25.2 Standards and Improvements. You must use customary
the amount of unpaid rent for the remainder of the Lease diligence in maintaining the apartment and not damaging or
term when and if you move out, minus rents from others littering the common areas. Unless authorized by law or by
received in mitigation under Par. 32.6. us in writing, you must not do any repairs, painting, wallpa-
pering, carpeting, electrical changes, or otherwise alter our
24. Resident Safety and Loss. property. No holes or stickers are allowed inside or outside
24.1 Disclaimer. We disclaim any express or implied war- the apartment. Unless our rules state otherwise, we’ll permit
ranties of security. We care about your safety and that of a reasonable number of small nail holes for hanging pictures
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on sheetrock walls and grooves of wood-paneled walls. No and other remedies provided in this Lease. If you vi-
water furniture, washing machines, extra phone or television olate the animal restrictions or other animal rules,
outlets, alarm systems, or lock changes, additions, or rekey- you’ll pay an initial charge of $
300.00 per animal
ing is permitted unless allowed by law or we’ve consented in (not to exceed $100 per animal) and a daily charge of
writing. You may install a satellite dish or antenna, but only $ per animal (not to exceed $10 per day per
if you sign our satellite-dish or antenna lease addendum, animal) from the date the animal was brought into
which complies with reasonable restrictions allowed by fed-
eral law. You must not alter, damage, or remove our prop- your apartment until it is removed. If an animal has
erty, including alarm systems, detection devices, furniture, been in the apartment at any time during your term of
telephone and television wiring, screens, locks, and security occupancy (with or without our consent), you must pay
devices. When you move in, we’ll supply light bulbs for fx- for all cleaning and repair costs, including defeaing, de-
tures we furnish, including exterior fxtures operated from odorizing, and shampooing.
inside the apartment; after that, you’ll replace them at your (B) Removal and return of animal. We may remove an
expense with bulbs of the same type and wattage. Your im- unauthorized animal by (1) leaving, in a conspicuous
provements to the apartment (made with or without our place in the apartment, a written notice of our intent
consent) become ours unless we agree otherwise in writing. to remove the animal within 24 hours; and (2) follow-
25.3 Fair Housing. In accordance with fair-housing laws, we’ll ing the procedures of Par. 28. We may keep or kennel
make reasonable accommodations to our rules, policies, prac- the animal, or turn it over to a humane society, local
tices, or services. We’ll allow reasonable modifcations under authority or rescue organization. When keeping or
these laws to give disabled persons access to and use of this kenneling an animal, we won’t be liable for loss, harm,
apartment community. We may require you to sign an adden- sickness, or death of the animal unless due to our neg-
dum regarding the implementation of any accommodations ligence. You must pay for the animal’s reasonable care
or modifcations, as well as your restoration obligations, if any. and kenneling charges. We’ll return the animal to you
upon request if it has not already been turned over to a
26. Requests, Repairs, and Malfunctions. humane society, local authority or rescue organization.
26.1 Written Requests Required. If you or any occupant 28. When We May Enter. If you or any guest or occupant is pres-
needs to send a notice or request—for example, for re- ent, then repairers, servicers, contractors, government repre-
pairs, installations, services, ownership disclosure, or sentatives, lenders, appraisers, prospective residents or buy-
security-related matters—it must be written, signed, ers, insurance agents, persons authorized to enter under your
and delivered to our designated representative in ac- rental application, or our representatives may peacefully enter
cordance with our policies (except in case of fre, smoke, the apartment at reasonable times for reasonable business pur-
gas, explosion, overfowing sewage, uncontrollable run- poses. If nobody is in the apartment, then any such person may
ning water, electrical shorts, crime in progress, or fair-hous- enter peacefully and at reasonable times by duplicate or master
ing accommodation or modifcation). Our written notes on key (or by breaking a window or other means when necessary)
your oral request do not constitute a written request from for reasonable business purposes if written notice of the entry
you. Our complying with or responding to any oral request is left in a conspicuous place in the apartment immediately after
regarding security or any other matter doesn’t waive the the entry. Law ofcers with a search or arrest warrant or those in
strict requirement for written notices under this Lease. hot pursuit may be allowed to enter. We are under no obligation
26.2 Required Notifcations. You must promptly notify us in to enter only when you are present, and we may, but are under
writing of water leaks, mold, electrical problems, malfunc- no obligation to, give prior notice or make appointments.
tioning lights, broken or missing locks or latches, and other 29. Multiple Residents. Each resident is jointly and severally liable
conditions that pose a hazard to property, health, or safety. for all Lease obligations. If you or any guest or occupant violates
26.3 Utilities. We may change or install utility lines or equip- the Lease or rules, all residents are considered to have violat-
ment serving the apartment if the work is done reason- ed the Lease. Our requests and notices (including sale notices)
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ably without substantially increasing your utility costs. We to any resident constitute notice to all residents and occupants.
may turn of equipment and interrupt utilities as needed Notices and requests from any resident or occupant constitute
to avoid property damage or to perform work. If utilities notice from all residents. Your notice of Lease termination may
malfunction or are damaged by fre, water, or similar cause, be given only by a resident. In eviction suits, each resident is
you must notify our representative immediately. considered the agent of all other residents in the apartment for
26.4 Casualty Loss and Equipment Repair. We’ll act with cus- service of process. Any resident who defaults under this Lease
tomary diligence to make repairs and reconnections, taking will indemnify the nondefaulting residents and their guarantors.
into consideration when casualty-insurance proceeds are re-
ceived. Unless required by statute after a casualty loss, or dur- Replacements
ing equipment repair, your rent will not abate in whole or in
part. Air-conditioning problems are normally not emergen- 30. Replacements and Subletting.
cies. If air-conditioning or other equipment malfunctions, 30.1 When Allowed. Replacing a resident, subletting, licens-
you must notify us as soon as possible on a business day. ing or assigning a resident‘s rights is allowed only when
26.5 Our Right to Terminate. If we believe that fre or catastrophic we consent in writing. If a departing or remaining resident
damage is substantial, or that performance of needed repairs fnds a replacement resident acceptable to us before mov-
poses a danger to you, we may terminate this Lease by giving ing out and we expressly consent to the replacement, sub-
you at least 7 days’ written notice. We also have the right to ter- letting, or assignment, then:
minate this Lease during the Lease term by giving you at least (a) a reletting charge will not be due;
30 days’ written notice of termination if we are demolishing (b) a reasonable administrative (paperwork) fee will be
your apartment or closing it and it will no longer be used for due, and a rekeying fee will be due if rekeying is re-
residential purposes for at least 6 months. If the Lease is so ter- quested or required; and
minated, we’ll refund prorated rent and all deposits, less law- (c) the departing and remaining residents will remain li-
ful deductions. We may also remove and dispose of personal able for all Lease obligations for the rest of the original
property if we believe it causes a health or safety hazard. Lease term.
27. Animals. 30.2 Procedures for Replacement. If we approve a replace-
ment resident, then, at our option: (A) the replacement res-
27.1 No Animals Without Consent. No animals (including ident must sign this Lease with or without an increase in
mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, rodents, amphibians, the total security deposit; or (B) the remaining and replace-
arachnids, and insects) are allowed, even temporarily, ment residents must sign an entirely new Lease. Unless we
anywhere in the apartment or apartment community agree otherwise in writing, the departing resident’s secu-
unless we’ve given written permission. If we allow an ani- rity deposit will automatically transfer to the replacement
mal, you must sign a separate animal addendum and, ex- resident as of the date we approve. The departing resident
cept as set forth in the addendum, pay an animal deposit. will no longer have a right to occupancy or to a security-
An animal deposit is considered a general security deposit. deposit refund, but will remain liable for the remainder of
The animal addendum includes information governing an- the original Lease term unless we agree otherwise in writ-
imals, including assistance or service animals. We’ll autho- ing—even if a new Lease is signed.
rize an assistance or support animal for a disabled person
without requiring an animal deposit. We may require veri- 30.3 Rental Prohibited. You agree that you won‘t rent, or ofer
fcation of your disability and the need for such an animal. to rent or license all or any part of your apartment to any-
You must not feed stray or wild animals. one else unless otherwise agreed to by us in writing. You
agree that you won‘t accept anything of value from any-
27.2 Violations of Animal Policies. one else for the use of any part of your apartment. You
(A) Charges for violations. If you or any guest or occupant agree not to list any part of your apartment on any lodg-
violates animal restrictions (with or without your knowl- ing rental website or with any person or service that adver-
edge), you’ll be subject to charges, damages, eviction, tises dwellings for rent.
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Responsibilities of Owner and Resident (A) you move out, remove property in preparing to move
out, or you or any occupant gives oral or written notice of
31. Our Responsibilities. intent to move out before the Lease term or renewal pe-
31.1 Generally. We’ll act with customary diligence to: riod ends; and (B) you haven’t paid all rent for the entire
(a) keep common areas reasonably clean, subject to Lease term or renewal period. Such conduct is considered
Par. 25; a default for which we need not give you notice. Remain-
(b) maintain fxtures, hot water, heating, and air-condi- ing rent will also be accelerated if you’re judicially evicted
tioning equipment; or move out when we demand because you’ve defaulted.
(c) substantially comply with all applicable laws regarding Acceleration is subject to our mitigation obligations below.
safety, sanitation, and fair housing; and 32.4 Holdover. You or any occupant, invitee, or guest must not
(d) make all reasonable repairs, subject to your obligation hold over beyond the date contained in your move-out
to pay for damages for which you’re liable. notice or our notice to vacate (or beyond a diferent move-
The time, manner, method and means of performing main- out date agreed to by the parties in writing). If a holdover
tenance and repairs, including whether or which vendors occurs, then (A) holdover rent is due in advance on a daily
to use, are within our sole discretion. basis and may become delinquent without notice or de-
31.2 Your Remedies. If we violate any of the above, you may mand; (B) rent for the holdover period will be increased by
possibly terminate this Lease and exercise other reme- 25% over the then-existing rent, without notice; (C) you’ll
dies under Texas Property Code Sec. 92.056 by following be liable to us (subject to our mitigation duties) for all rent
this procedure: for the full term of the previously signed Lease of a new
(a) all rent must be current, and you must make a writ- resident who can’t occupy because of the holdover; and
ten request for repair or remedy of the condition—after (D) at our option, we may extend the Lease term—for
which we’ll have a reasonable time for repair or remedy; up to one month from the date of notice of Lease exten-
(b) if we fail to do so, you must make a second written re- sion—by delivering written notice to you or your apart-
quest for the repair or remedy (to make sure that there ment while you continue to hold over.
has been no miscommunication between us)—after 32.5 Other Remedies. We may report unpaid amounts to cred-
which we’ll have a reasonable time to repair or rem- it agencies as allowed by law. If we or our debt collector
edy; and tries to collect any money you owe us, you agree that we
(c) if the repair or remedy still hasn’t been accomplished or the debt collector may contact you by any legal means,
within that reasonable time period, you may immediate- including texting, calling your cell phone, and using an au-
ly terminate this Lease by giving us a fnal written notice. tomated dialer. If you default, you will pay us, in addition
You also may exercise other statutory remedies, includ- to other sums due, any amounts stated to be rental dis-
ing those under Texas Property Code sec. 92.0561. counts or concessions agreed to in writing. Upon your de-
31.3 Request by Mail. Instead of giving the two written re- fault, we have all other legal remedies, including Lease ter-
quests referred to above, you may give us one request by mination and statutory lockout under Texas Property Code
certifed mail, return receipt requested, by registered mail, sec. 92.0081, except as lockouts and liens are prohibited
or by any trackable mail or delivery method through the by Texas Government Code sec. 2306.6738 for owners
postal service or a private delivery service—after which supported by housing-tax-credit allocations. A prevail-
we’ll have a reasonable time to repair or remedy. “Reason- ing party may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and all
able time” accounts for the nature of the problem and the other litigation costs from the nonprevailing parties, ex-
reasonable availability of materials, labor, and utilities. Your cept a party may not recover attorney’s fees and litigation
rent must be current when you make any request. We’ll re- costs in connection with a party’s claims seeking person-
fund security deposits and prorated rent as required by law. al-injury, sentimental, exemplary or punitive damages. We
may recover attorney’s fees in connection with enforcing
32. Default by Resident.
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our rights under this Lease. All unpaid amounts you owe,
32.1 Acts of Default. You’ll be in default if: (A) you don’t timely including judgments, bear 18% interest per year from the
pay rent or other amounts you owe; (B) you or any guest or due date, compounded annually. You must pay all collec-
occupant violates this Lease, apartment rules, or fre, safety, tion-agency fees if you fail to pay sums due within 10 days
health, or criminal laws, regardless of whether or where ar- after we mail you a letter demanding payment and stating
rest or conviction occurs; (C) you abandon the apartment; that collection-agency fees will be added if you don’t pay
(D) you give incorrect or false answers in a rental applica- all sums by that deadline. You are also liable for a charge
tion; (E) you or any occupant is arrested, charged, detained, (not to exceed $150) to cover our time, cost and expense
convicted, or given deferred adjudication or pretrial diver- for the lawful removal of an animal or in any eviction pro-
sion for (1) an ofense involving actual or potential physical ceeding against you, plus attorney’s fees, court costs, and
harm to a person, or involving the manufacture or delivery fling fees actually paid.
of a controlled substance, marijuana, or drug parapherna- 32.6 Mitigation of Damages. If you move out early, you’ll be
lia as defned in the Texas Controlled Substances Act, or (2) subject to Par. 10 and all other remedies. We’ll exercise
any sex-related crime, including a misdemeanor; (F) any il- customary diligence to relet and minimize damages. We’ll
legal drugs or paraphernalia are found in your apartment; credit all later rent that we actually receive from subse-
or (G) you or any occupant, in bad faith, makes an invalid quent residents against your liability for past-due and fu-
habitability complaint to an ofcial or employee of a utility ture rent and other sums due.
company or the government.
32.2 Eviction. If you default or hold over, we may end your General Clauses
right of occupancy by giving you at least a 24-hour writ-
ten notice to vacate. Notice may be given by: (A) regular 33. Other Important Provisions.
mail; (B) certifed mail, return receipt requested; (C) per- 33.1 Representatives’ Authority; Waivers; Notice. Our rep-
sonal delivery to any resident; (D) personal delivery at resentatives (including management personnel, em-
the apartment to any occupant over 16 years old; (E) afx- ployees, and agents) have no authority to waive, amend,
ing the notice to the inside of the apartment’s main entry or terminate this Lease or any part of it unless in writing,
door; or (F) securely afxing the notice to the outside of and no authority to make promises, representations, or
the apartment‘s main entry door as allowed by law. No- agreements that impose security duties or other obli-
tice by mail under (A) or (B) will be considered delivered gations on us or our representatives, unless in writing.
on the earlier of actual delivery, or 3 days after the notice Any dimensions and sizes provided to you relating to the
is deposited in the U.S. Postal Service with postage. Termi- apartment are only approximations or estimates; actual di-
nation of your possession rights or a later reletting doesn’t mensions and sizes may vary. No action or omission by us
release you from liability for future rent or other Lease obli- will be considered a waiver of our rights or of any subse-
gations. After giving notice to vacate or fling an eviction quent violation, default, or time or place of performance.
suit, we may still accept rent or other sums due; the fling Our choice to enforce, not enforce or delay enforcement
or acceptance doesn’t waive or diminish our right of evic- of written-notice requirements, rental due dates, accel-
tion or any other contractual or statutory right. Accepting eration, liens, or other rights isn’t a waiver under any cir-
money at any time doesn’t waive our right to damages, to cumstances. Except when notice or demand is required by
past or future rent or other sums, or to our continuing with law, you waive any notice and demand for performance
eviction proceedings. In an eviction, rent is owed for the from us if you default. If anyone else has guaranteed per-
full rental period and will not be prorated. formance of this Lease, a separate Lease Guaranty for each
guarantor must be executed. Written notice to or from our
32.3 Acceleration. Unless we elect not to accelerate rent, all managers constitutes notice to or from us. Any person giv-
monthly rent for the rest of the Lease term or renewal pe- ing a notice under this Lease should keep a copy or record
riod will be accelerated automatically without notice or of it. Fax or electronic signatures are binding. All notices
demand (before or after acceleration) and will be immedi- must be signed. Notice may be given electronically by us
ately due and delinquent if, without our written consent: to you if allowed by law. If allowed by law and in accor-
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dance with our policies, electronic notice from you to us a written acknowledgment of your notice. If we fail to give
must be addressed to the email address we provide for no- a reminder notice, 30 days’ written notice to move out is
tice purposes or submitted through an online portal. required. If we terminate the Lease, we must give you the
33.2 Miscellaneous. All remedies are cumulative. Exercising one same advance notice—unless you are in default.
remedy won’t constitute an election or waiver of other rem- 37. Move-Out Procedures. The move-out date can’t be changed un-
edies. All provisions regarding our nonliability or nonduty less we and you both agree in writing. You won’t move out before
apply to our employees, agents, and management compa- the Lease term or renewal period ends unless all rent for the entire
nies. No employee, agent, or management company is per- Lease term or renewal period is paid in full. Early move-out may re-
sonally liable for any of our contractual, statutory, or other sult in reletting charges and acceleration of future rent under Par. 10
obligations merely by virtue of acting on our behalf. This and 32. You’re prohibited by law from applying any security depos-
Lease binds subsequent owners. This Lease is subordinate it to rent. You can’t stay beyond the date you’re supposed to move
to existing and future recorded mortgages, unless the own- out. All residents, guests, and occupants must surrender or aban-
er’s lender chooses otherwise. All Lease obligations must be don the apartment before the 30-day period for deposit refund be-
performed in the county where the apartment is located. If gins. You must give us and the U.S. Postal Service, in writing, each
you have insurance covering the apartment or your personal resident’s forwarding address.
belongings at the time you or we sufer or allege a loss, you 38. Cleaning. You must thoroughly clean the apartment, including
agree to waive any insurance subrogation rights. All notices doors, windows, furniture, bathrooms, kitchen appliances, pa-
and documents may be in English and, at our option, in any tios, balconies, garages, carports, and storage rooms. You must
other language that you read or speak. The term “including” follow move-out cleaning instructions if they have been pro-
in this Lease should be interpreted to mean “including but vided. If you don’t clean adequately, you’ll be liable for reason-
not limited to.” Nothing in this Lease constitutes a waiver able cleaning charges—including charges for cleaning carpets,
of our remedies for a breach under your prior lease that oc- draperies, furniture, walls, etc. that are soiled beyond normal
curred before the lease term in Par. 3 begins. wear (that is, wear or soiling that occurs without negligence,
33.3 Severability. If any provision of this Lease is invalid or un- carelessness, accident, or abuse).
enforceable under applicable law, it won’t invalidate the re- 39. Move-Out Inspection. You should meet with our representa-
mainder of the Lease or change the intent of the parties. tive for a move-out inspection. Our representative has no au-
Neither an invalid clause nor the omission of initials on any thority to bind or limit us regarding deductions for repairs,
page invalidates this Lease. damages, or charges. Any statements or estimates by us or our
34. Payments. Payment of each sum due is an independent covenant. representative are subject to our correction, modifcation, or dis-
When we receive money, other than sale proceeds under Par. 14 or approval before fnal accounting or refunding.
water payments subject to government regulation, we may apply 40. Security Deposit Deductions and Other Charges. You’ll be
it at our option and without notice frst to any of your unpaid obli- liable for the following charges, if applicable: unpaid rent; unpaid
gations, then to current rent. We may do so regardless of notations utilities; unreimbursed service charges; repairs or damages caused
on checks or money orders and regardless of when the obligations by negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse, including stickers,
arose. All sums other than rent and late fees are due upon our de- scratches, tears, burns, stains, or unapproved holes; replacement
mand. After the due date, we do not have to accept any payments. cost of our property that was in or attached to the apartment and is
35. TAA Membership. We represent that, at the time of signing this missing; replacing dead or missing alarm or detection-device bat-
Lease, we, the management company representing us, or any teries at any time; utilities for repairs or cleaning; trips to let in com-
locator service that procured you is a member in good standing pany representatives to remove your telephone, Internet, televi-
of both the Texas Apartment Association and the afliated local sion services, or rental items (if you so request or have moved out);
apartment association for the area where the apartment is located. trips to open the apartment when you or any guest or occupant is
The member is either an owner/management-company member missing a key; unreturned keys; missing or burned-out light bulbs;
or an associate member doing business as a locator service (whose removing or rekeying unauthorized security devices or alarm sys-
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name and address must be disclosed on page 8). If not, the follow- tems; agreed reletting charges; packing, removing, or storing prop-
ing applies: (A) this Lease is voidable at your option and is unen- erty removed or stored under Par. 14; removing illegally parked
forceable by us (except for property damages); and (B) we may not vehicles; special trips for trash removal caused by parked vehicles
recover past or future rent or other charges. The above remedies blocking dumpsters; false security-alarm charges unless due to our
also apply if both of the following occur: (1) the Lease is automati- negligence; animal-related charges under Par. 6 and 27; govern-
cally renewed on a month-to-month basis more than once after ment fees or fnes against us for violation (by you, your occupants,
membership in TAA and the local association has lapsed; and (2) or your guests) of local ordinances relating to alarms and detec-
neither the owner nor the management company is a member of tion devices, false alarms, recycling, or other matters; late-payment
TAA and the local association during the third automatic renew- and returned-check charges; and other sums due under this Lease.
al. A signed afdavit from the afliated local apartment associa- You’ll be liable to us for: (A) charges for replacing any keys and ac-
tion attesting to nonmembership when the Lease or renewal was cess devices referenced in Par. 5 if you don’t return them all on or
signed will be conclusive evidence of nonmembership. Govern- before your actual move-out date; (B) accelerated rent if you’ve vi-
mental entities may use TAA forms if TAA agrees in writing. olated Par. 32; and (C) a reletting fee if you’ve violated Par. 10. We
may also deduct from your security deposit our reasonable
When Moving Out costs incurred in rekeying security devices required by law if
you vacate the apartment in breach of this Lease.
36. Move-Out Notice.
36.1 Requirements and Compliance. Your move-out notice 41. Deposit Return, Surrender, and Abandonment.
doesn’t release you from liability for the full term of the 41.1 Your Deposit. We’ll mail you your security-deposit refund
Lease or renewal term. You’ll still be liable for the entire (less lawful deductions) and an itemized accounting of any
Lease term if you move out early except under Par. 9, 17, 22, deductions, no later than 30 days after surrender or aban-
23, or 31. Your move-out notice must comply with each of donment, unless laws provide otherwise.
the following: 41.2 Surrender. You have surrendered the apartment when: (A)
(a) We must receive advance written notice of your move- the move-out date has passed and no one is living in the
out date. You must give notice in advance by at least apartment in our reasonable judgment; or (B) apartment
the number of days required in Par. 3 or in special provi- keys and access devices listed in Par. 5 have been turned in
sions—even if the Lease has become a month-to-month to us—whichever happens frst.
lease. Unless we require more than 30 days’ notice, if you 41.3 Abandonment. You have abandoned the apartment
give notice on the frst day of the month you intend to when all of the following have occurred: (A) everyone ap-
move out, it will sufce for move-out on the last day of that pears to have moved out in our reasonable judgment; (B)
month, as long as all other requirements below are met. clothes, furniture, and personal belongings have been sub-
(b) Your move-out notice must be in writing. An oral stantially removed in our reasonable judgment; (C) you’ve
been in default for nonpayment of rent for 5 consecutive
move-out notice will not be accepted and will not ter- days, or water, gas, or electric service for the apartment not
minate your Lease. connected in our name has been terminated or transferred;
(c) Your move-out notice must not terminate the Lease and (D) you’ve not responded for 2 days to our notice left
sooner than the end of the Lease term or renewal period. on the inside of the main entry door stating that we consid-
(d) If we require you to give us more than 30 days’ written er the apartment abandoned. An apartment is also consid-
notice to move out before the end of the Lease term, we ered abandoned 10 days after the death of a sole resident.
will give you 1 written reminder not less than 5 days nor 41.4 The Ending of Your Rights. Surrender, abandonment, or
more than 90 days before your deadline for giving us judicial eviction ends your right of possession for all pur-
your written move-out notice. If we fail to give a remind- poses and gives us the immediate right to clean up, make
er notice, 30 days’ written notice to move-out is required. repairs in, and relet the apartment; determine any security-
deposit deductions; and remove property left in the apart-
36.2 Unacceptable Notice. Your notice is not acceptable if ment. Surrender, abandonment, and judicial eviction afect
it doesn’t comply with all of the above. We recommend your rights to property left in the apartment (Par. 14), but
that you use our written move-out form to ensure that you don’t afect our mitigation obligations (Par. 32).
provide all the information needed. You must get from us
Your Initials: _________________________________ Initials of Our Representative: _________ Apartment Lease Contract ©2019, Texas Apartment Association, Inc. Page 7 of 8
DocuSign Envelope ID: A9147538-11DC-4A18-BBCB-218CA334DD47

SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION

The Lease will control if there‘s a conflict with this summary.
 Address: ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
14365 Cornerstone Village 401 Unit # ____________
401
 Beginning date of Lease (Par. 3) _______________________
03/01/2022  Ending date of Lease (Par. 3) ____________________________
02/28/2023
 Number of days notice for termination (Par. 3) ___________ 60  Consent for guests staying more than ________
3 days (Par. 2)
 Total security deposit (Par. 4) $_________________
250.00  Animal deposit (if any)     $___________________ 0.00
 Security deposit (Par. 4)  does OR  X does not include an animal deposit.
 Security deposit refund check will be by (Par. 4) (check one)  one check jointly payable to all residents (default),
OR  one check payable to and mailed to _________________________________________________________________________
Teressa Mason
 # of keys/access devices (Par. 5) for ____
2 unit, ____ 2 mailbox, ____
1 other ___________________________________________________
Gate Fob
 Your move-out notice will terminate Lease on (Par. 5): (check one)  last day of month OR  X exact day designated in notice
 Check here  if the dwelling is to be furnished (Par. 5)  Check here  if there is a concession addendum
 Rent to be paid (Par. 6): (check all that apply)  at the onsite manager’s ofce,  X through our online payment site, OR
X at ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
on-site manager's office which accepts Cashier's Checks only
 Check here if included in monthly rent:  garage,  storage,  carport,  washer/dryer, or  other _________________________
 Total monthly rent (Par. 6) $_________________
1188.00  Prorated rent (Par. 6) for (check one)
 Late fees if rent is not paid on or before (Par. 6) _____________
3rd X frst month OR  second month $ �������������������
1228.00
 Initial late fee (Par. 6) $ _________
9.99 or ______%
9.99  Daily late fee (Par. 6) $ _________
0.00 or ______%
 Returned-check charge (Par. 6) $_________________
50.00  Animal violation charges (Par. 27)
 Monthly animal rent (if any) $_________________
20.00 Initial $ ________________
300.00 Daily $�������������������
 Monthly pest control (if any) $_________________
1.25  Monthly trash / waste (if any) $�������������������
7.00
 Utilities paid by owner (Par. 7): (check all that apply)  electricity,  gas,  water,  wastewater,  trash/recycling,
 cable/satellite,  master antenna,  Internet,  stormwater/drainage,  other ________________________________________
 Utility connection charge (Par. 12) $_________________
50.00  You are: (check one)  X required to buy insurance OR
 Agreed reletting charge (Par. 10) $_________________
1009.80  not required to buy insurance (Par. 8)
 Special provisions (Par. 9):_______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Signatures and Attachments

42. Attachments. We will provide you with a copy of the Lease as 43. Class Action Waiver. You agree that you will not participate in any
required by statute. This may be in paper format, in an elec- class action claims against us or our representatives. You must fle
tronic format if you request it, or by e-mail if we have commu- any claim against us individually, and you expressly waive your abil-
nicated by e-mail about this Lease. Our rules and community ity to bring, represent, join or otherwise maintain a class action,
policies, if any, will be attached to the Lease and given to you collective action or similar proceeding against us in any forum.
at signing. When an Inventory and Condition form is complet-
ed, both you and we should retain a copy. The items checked
below are attached to and become a part of this Lease and are YOU UNDERSTAND THAT, WITHOUT THIS WAIVER, YOU COULD
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binding even if not initialed or signed. BE A PARTY IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. BY SIGNING THIS
r Access Gate Addendum LEASE, YOU ACCEPT THIS WAIVER AND CHOOSE TO HAVE ANY
r Additional Special Provisions CLAIMS DECIDED INDIVIDUALLY. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PAR.
rX Allocation Addendum for: r electricity r X water r
X gas 43 SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS
r central system costs r X trash/recycling r cable/satellite LEASE.
rX stormwater/drainage r X services/government fees
rAnimal Addendum Resident initials: _____________________________________
rX Apartment Rules or Community Policies
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You are legally bound by this document. Please read it carefully.

rAsbestos Addendum (if asbestos is present)
A facsimile or electronic signature on this Lease is as binding as an origi-
rX Bed Bug Addendum
rEarly Termination Addendum nal signature.
rEnclosed Garage, Carport, or Storage Unit Addendum Before submitting a rental application or signing a Lease, you may
rIntrusion Alarm Addendum
rInventory
X & Condition Form take a copy of these documents to review and/or consult an attorney.
rLead Hazard Information and Disclosure Addendum Additional provisions or changes may be made in the Lease if agreed to in
rLease Contract Addendum for Units Participating in writing by all parties.
Government Regulated Afordable Housing Programs
rLease Contract Guaranty (guaranties, if more than one) You are entitled to receive a copy of this Lease after it is fully signed. Keep
rLegal Description of Apartment (optional, if rental term it in a safe place. This lease is the entire agreement between you and us.
longer than one year) You are NOT relying on any oral representations.
rMilitary SCRA Addendum
rX Mold Information and Prevention Addendum
Resident or Residents (all sign below)
r Move-Out Cleaning Instructions
r Notice of Intent to Move Out Form __________________________________________________________
r Parking Permit or Sticker (quantity:______) (Name of Resident)  Date signed
r Rent Concession Addendum
rX Renter’s or Liability Insurance Addendum __________________________________________________________
r Repair or Service Request Form (Name of Resident)  Date signed
r Satellite Dish or Antenna Addendum
rX Security Guidelines Addendum __________________________________________________________
r PUC Tenant Guide to Water Allocation (Name of Resident)  Date signed
r Utility Submetering Addendum: r electricity r water __________________________________________________________
r gas (Name of Resident)  Date signed
r Other__________________________________________
r Other__________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
r Other__________________________________________ (Name of Resident)  Date signed
r Other__________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Name, address and telephone number of locator service (if applicable (Name of Resident)  Date signed
—must be completed to verify TAA membership under Par. 35):
______________________________________________________ Owner or Owner’s Representative (signing on behalf of owner)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ Address and phone number of owner’s representative for notice purposes
After-hours phone number ________________________________
(281) 537-8841 __________________________________________________________
14365 Cornerstone Village Dr
(Always call 911 for police, fre, or medical emergencies.) __________________________________________________________
Houston, Tx 77014
Date form is executed ����������������������������������� __________________________________________________________
(281)537-8841
Your Initials: ________________________________________________ Initials of Our Representative: _____ Apartment Lease Contract, TAA Official Statewide Form 19‑A/B‑1/B‑2/B-3 Revised October 2019 Page 8 of 8
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