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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a landlord's right to enter the dwelling of a |
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residential tenant. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 92, Property Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 92.027 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 92.027. NOTICE REGARDING ENTRY TO DWELLING BY |
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LANDLORD. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a landlord may |
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enter a dwelling only if the landlord has delivered to the tenant, |
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at least 24 hours before the entry, a written notice containing the |
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date and time the landlord will enter the tenant's dwelling and the |
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purpose for the entry. |
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(b) After giving notice as required by Subsection (a), a |
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landlord may enter a dwelling only: |
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(1) on the date and at the time contained in the |
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notice; and |
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(2) for the purpose stated in the notice. |
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(c) In the case of an emergency, a landlord may enter a |
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dwelling as necessary without providing the notice required by |
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Subsection (a). |
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(d) A provision of a lease that purports to waive a right or |
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to exempt a party from a liability or duty under this section is |
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void. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a lease agreement entered into or renewed on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |