The man behind the lawsuit is Royce West -- a member of the Texas senate -- who says he rented out his 6,400 square foot 6 bed, 7.5 bath mansion to the Dallas Cowboys WR from 2013 to 2016.
In the suit, West says Bryant was paying $4,720 per month ... and agreed to leave the home in good condition.
![0622_dez_bryant_house](http://ll-media.tmz.com/2016/06/22/0622-dez-bryant-house-1.jpg)
In fact, West says the place was covered in "animal feces, trash, debris and personal property inside the residence.