Texas Notice & Entry Laws
Texas requires landlords to give 24 hours advance notice before entering a tenant's unit for non-emergency purposes.
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Key Rules
- Notice Required
- 24 hours advance notice required for non-emergency entry
- Permissible Entry Reasons
- Repairs, inspections, showing unit, emergencies
- Emergency Entry
- Permitted without advance notice for genuine emergencies
- Lockout Prohibited
- Landlord may not lock out tenant without court order; liability attaches for unauthorized lockouts
Applicable Statutes
Landlord's remedies for lockout and rules on landlord entry: landlord must provide 24 hours advance notice before entry except in emergencies.
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