My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Texas
I recently visited an apartment complex and they showed me a sample apartment which included newly upgraded kitchen appliances, a new granite countertop, and wooden flooring. I filled out a "Pre-Lease Application" which the apartment complex used to check my eligibility. I put down an application deposit as well. They called me back the next day and told me that I had been accepted and would sign a contract once we got closer to the move in date.
However, after I had been accepted, one of the leasing agents called me and said the apartment won't be upgraded to include the new appliances, granite countertop, or wooden floors. Instead it will have old appliances, laminate countertop, and carpeting. They offered to reduce my monthly rent to compensate. However, I'm trying to figure out if I can enforce the original promise of the upgrades.
I'm in law school now, and I know Texas has the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which can forbid a seller from making false or misleading representations about the quality of a product, but I'm not sure if it applies in this case because we hadn't yet signed an official contract. Also, I'm not sure if the UCC controls if we haven't signed the final contract.
Please let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks!

