residential-lease texas taa
Do TAA members have to use TAA lease contract?
<p>It appears that the <strong>TAA <em>Apartment Lease Contract</em></strong> could only be used by a <strong>TAA Member</strong>.</p>

<p>However, what about the other way -- does a TAA Member have to use the TAA Lease Contract?</p>

<p>Template leases and other such forms fall under the moniker of association member services.  I don't have a copy of the association's bylaws but can't imagine how membership in the association would imply forfeiting the right to enter into a valid contract of one's own choosing (<em>i.e.</em> one that satisfies mutual assent, offer &amp; acceptance, consideration, capacity, and legal purpose).</p>

<p><strong>Edit:</strong>  In <em>Texas Apartment Association v. U.S.</em>, 869 F.2d. 884 (5th Cir. 1989), para. 6 states "TAA's bylaws prohibit local affiliates from marketing competing forms or manuals, although some members prepare documents for their own use."</p>
