Tenants' Council of Houston

				Click here for the Tenants' Rights Handbook. Click aqui para el Manual de Derechos del Inquilino.

February 2, 2009 Credit Crunch Puts Squeeze on Renters Frequently Asked Questions: What If My Landlord Won't Make Necessary Repairs? What If My Landlord Won't Return My Security Deposit? Some organizations that may be helpful: FEMA - 1-800-621-3362 Texas Consumer Complaint Center - 1-877-839-8422 Disaster Legal Assistance Hotline - 1-800-733-8394 Lone Star Legal Aid - 713-652-0077 Texas Tenant Advisor City of Houston Service Center - 3-1-1 Greater Houston Fair Housing Center - 713-641-3247 Dispute Resolution Center - 713-755-8274 Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program - 713-228-0735 Austin Tenants' Council - 512-474-1961 Houston Lawyer Referral Service - 713-237-9429 Attorney General of Texas - 713-223-5886 Better Business Bureau Houston Apartment Association - 713-595-0300, Option 4 United Way Helpline - 2-1-1 Catholic Charities - 713-526-4611

TEXAS TENANTS'
BILL OF RIGHTS:
(Click on the appropriate link below and print a copy for your landlord)

1. Freedom From Wrongful Eviction or Lockout
TX Prop.Code 24.001-11
TX Prop.Code 92.0081-9

2. Freedom From Wrongful Disconnection of Utilities
TX Prop.Code 92.008

3. Freedom From Wrongful Seizure of Property
TX Prop.Code 54.001-48

4. Right to Repairs
TX Prop.Code 92.051-61

5. Right to Working Security Devices and Smoke Detectors
TX Prop.Code 92.151-70
TX Prop.Code 92.251-62

6. Right to Disclosure of Owner and Management
TX Prop.Code 92.201-8

7. Right to Escape Family Violence
TX Prop.Code 92.015
TX Prop.Code 92.016

8. Right to Vacate for Military Service
TX Prop.Code 92.017

9. Right to Refund of Security Deposit or Application Deposit
TX Prop.Code 92.101-9
TX Prop.Code 92.351-4

10. Freedom From Retaliation
TX Prop.Code 92.331-5