Texas HB798 amends tenant and landlord rights, including eviction case information dissemination and penalties.

Texas HB798 amends the Texas Property Code to enhance tenant rights and impose stricter duties on landlords. It allows courts to limit the dissemination of eviction case information under certain conditions, such as during a state of disaster related to COVID-19. It also prohibits landlords from inquiring about or considering non-conviction arrests when screening applicants. Additionally, it increases penalties for landlords who fail to refund application fees or deposits and those who violate tenant screening rules.

Texas HB798 amends tenant and landlord rights, including eviction case information dissemination and penalties.

Texas HB798 amends the Texas Property Code to enhance tenant rights and impose stricter duties on landlords. It allows courts to limit the dissemination of eviction case information under certain conditions, such as during a state of disaster related to COVID-19. It also prohibits landlords from inquiring about or considering non-conviction arrests when screening applicants. Additionally, it increases penalties for landlords who fail to refund application fees or deposits and those who violate tenant screening rules.