Texas HB5241 establishes procedures for addressing unsafe rental property conditions in large counties.

Texas HB5241 amends the Property Code to create a new chapter for addressing unsafe or unsanitary residential rental properties in unincorporated areas of counties with over one million residents. The bill mandates that before taking legal action, district or county attorneys must notify landlords of specific conditions, such as lack of essential appliances or infestations, and require remediation within 30 days. Legal action must be initiated within four years of the condition's onset or discovery.

Texas HB5241 establishes procedures for addressing unsafe rental property conditions in large counties.

Texas HB5241 amends the Property Code to create a new chapter for addressing unsafe or unsanitary residential rental properties in unincorporated areas of counties with over one million residents. The bill mandates that before taking legal action, district or county attorneys must notify landlords of specific conditions, such as lack of essential appliances or infestations, and require remediation within 30 days. Legal action must be initiated within four years of the condition's onset or discovery.