If I rent out one bedroom in my house (Texas), is the following legal: (details inside)?

[aviya]

All these things would be in the lease:

Rent it by the week.

Get 4 weeks rent in advance. (Call it a security deposit if that makes it legal, it is the amount that counts here.)

Get rent a week in advance.

Have a composting toilet system in the house instead of a flush toilet.

No overnight guests.

Tenant cannot install window unit AC in their room. Temperature in the house will always be around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in warm parts of the year, and near 70 in winter.

Tenant cannot use surge protector strips or similar item for anything but computer-related equipment.

Tenant cannot have refrigerator in their room. A shelf will be provided for them in the kitchen refrigerator, as well as a small space in the freezer.

Start eviction process two days after they miss rent the first time.

[symington]

I would question:

* 4 weeks rent in advance. Not sure specifically about TX, but in other states you can't charge more than first/last and security of up to 2x the rent. BUT, since you are charging weekly then we aren't talking about monthly values we're talking about weekly values. Even given that, if you word it correctly then you'd end up with the same amount (4x rent) and would be within the law, but you'd need to check on TX law specifically.

* No sure what a composting toilet is. If there are any health concerns with this then it would be an issue. I'm assuming it's not just a pit for making humanure with.

* I agree not allowing surge protectors is odd. I assume the intent is to not overload the circuits or allow them to use too much electricity.

* You are not allowed to inspect the tenant's room at anytime even if it is in the contract. State law would preside so do some searches and find out what TX says. Generally, 24 hours notice is always required except for emergencies. No unauthorized visits are legal.

[forde]

That is not all legal.

You can only charge 2 weeks deposit.

You HAVE to have to a flush toilet. Completely illegal to rent without.

You can not forbid a surge suppressor either, nor tell them they can't have a small fridge. This is a free person, not a prisoner.

You also can not really inspect their room, if there isn't any plumbing in there you would never has legal cause to enter. There is nothing you can legally inspect, everything in there is their private property.

[eoforwic]

That is not all legal.

You can only charge 2 weeks deposit.

You HAVE to have to a flush toilet. Completely illegal to rent without.

You can not forbid a surge suppressor either, nor tell them they can't have a small fridge. This is a free person, not a prisoner.

You also can not really inspect their room, if there isn't any plumbing in there you would never has legal cause to enter. There is nothing you can legally inspect, everything in there is their private property.

From what I have been told before is as long as it clearly states this information on the CONTRACT and the person agrees to sign it you should not have a problem. ( I'm going off of what I heard) not sure if legal or not

[porter]

All seems ok except "cannot use surge protector strips" makes no sense whatsover. ALL electronics (TV, stereo, etc.) should be plugged into them. And room inspection should only be on 24 hour written notice.

[jolie]

All seems ok except "cannot use surge protector strips" makes no sense whatsover. ALL electronics (TV, stereo, etc.) should be plugged into them. And room inspection should only be on 24 hour written notice.

Do you OWN this property?