88R8064 PRL-D
By: Meza H.B. No. 1820
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a landlord's right to enter the dwelling of a
residential tenant.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 92, Property Code, is
amended by adding Section 92.027 to read as follows:
Sec. 92.027. NOTICE REGARDING ENTRY TO DWELLING BY
LANDLORD. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a landlord may
enter a dwelling only if the landlord has delivered to the tenant,
at least 24 hours before the entry, a written notice containing the
date and time the landlord will enter the tenant's dwelling and the
purpose for the entry.
(b) After giving notice as required by Subsection (a), a
landlord may enter a dwelling only:
(1) on the date and at the time contained in the
notice; and
(2) for the purpose stated in the notice.
(c) In the case of an emergency, a landlord may enter a
dwelling as necessary without providing the notice required by
Subsection (a).
(d) A provision of a lease that purports to waive a right or
to exempt a party from a liability or duty under this section is
void.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a lease agreement entered into or renewed on or after the
effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.