Texas HB2879 prohibits eviction or adverse action against tenants or unit owners for justified use of force on residential property.

Texas HB2879 amends the Texas Property Code to protect tenants and unit owners from eviction or fines for using justified force, including deadly force, on residential property. The bill specifies that landlords cannot evict or threaten to evict tenants based on justified force used by the tenant or their guest. Similarly, condominium associations or boards cannot take adverse actions against unit owners for justified force used by the unit owner, their tenant, or their guest.

Texas HB2879 prohibits eviction or adverse action against tenants or unit owners for justified use of force on residential property.

Texas HB2879 amends the Texas Property Code to protect tenants and unit owners from eviction or fines for using justified force, including deadly force, on residential property. The bill specifies that landlords cannot evict or threaten to evict tenants based on justified force used by the tenant or their guest. Similarly, condominium associations or boards cannot take adverse actions against unit owners for justified force used by the unit owner, their tenant, or their guest.