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Section 92.008 of the Texas Property Code states: A landlord or a landlord's agent may not interrupt or cause the interruption of utility service paid for directly to the utility company by a tenant unless the interruption results from bona fide repairs, construction, or an emergency.

For lack of heat, air conditioning, or drinking water: Your landlord has three days to make the repair. The only exception to this is if the lack of heat, A/C, or water is because you didn't pay the bill—in which case they're not on the hook. For any other violation: Your landlord has seven days to fix the issue.

Section 92.008 of the Texas Property Code states: A landlord or a landlord's agent may not interrupt or cause the interruption of utility service paid for directly to the utility company by a tenant unless the interruption results from bona fide repairs, construction, or an emergency.

(q) The landlord may not evict a tenant for failure to pay an electric bill when the landlord has interrupted the tenant's electric service under Subsection (h) unless the tenant fails to pay for the electric service after the electric service has been interrupted for at least two days, not including weekends or state ...

For lack of heat, air conditioning, or drinking water: Your landlord has three days to make the repair. The only exception to this is if the lack of heat, A/C, or water is because you didn't pay the bill—in which case they're not on the hook. For any other violation: Your landlord has seven days to fix the issue.

Under a lease agreement, a property owner or designated allocated service provider will bill the tenant for water and perhaps wastewater using an allocation method.

No Retaliation – pursuant to the laws of Texas, retaliatory eviction, and retaliatory acts such as raising the rent or breaking the lease in Texas are prohibited.

(q) The landlord may not evict a tenant for failure to pay an electric bill when the landlord has interrupted the tenant's electric service under Subsection (h) unless the tenant fails to pay for the electric service after the electric service has been interrupted for at least two days, not including weekends or state ...

No Retaliation – pursuant to the laws of Texas, retaliatory eviction, and retaliatory acts such as raising the rent or breaking the lease in Texas are prohibited.

Under a lease agreement, a property owner or designated allocated service provider will bill the tenant for water and perhaps wastewater using an allocation method.

Section 92.008 of the Texas Property Code states: A landlord or a landlord's agent may not interrupt or cause the interruption of utility service paid for directly to the utility company by a tenant unless the interruption results from bona fide repairs, construction, or an emergency.

In Houston, Texas, landlords are generally allowed to charge tenants for water utilities, even if the allocation is based on a single meter for the entire property. However, landlords are required to adhere to certain legal obligations, including providing transparency in bill calculation.

No Retaliation – pursuant to the laws of Texas, retaliatory eviction, and retaliatory acts such as raising the rent or breaking the lease in Texas are prohibited.

NTMWD is a wholesale water provider and charges its cities and communities about one-third of a penny per gallon for safe drinking water.

No Retaliation – pursuant to the laws of Texas, retaliatory eviction, and retaliatory acts such as raising the rent or breaking the lease in Texas are prohibited.

ABC13 has heard from several viewers who are struggling with hot apartments and aren't sure what to do when asking for a fix. There's no Texas law requiring landlords to provide A/C across the board. However, your lease or a city ordinance may require your landlord to protect you from extreme temperatures.

Section 92.008 of the Texas Property Code states: A landlord or a landlord's agent may not interrupt or cause the interruption of utility service paid for directly to the utility company by a tenant unless the interruption results from bona fide repairs, construction, or an emergency.

In Houston, Texas, landlords are generally allowed to charge tenants for water utilities, even if the allocation is based on a single meter for the entire property. However, landlords are required to adhere to certain legal obligations, including providing transparency in bill calculation.

NTMWD is a wholesale water provider and charges its cities and communities about one-third of a penny per gallon for safe drinking water.

ABC13 has heard from several viewers who are struggling with hot apartments and aren't sure what to do when asking for a fix. There's no Texas law requiring landlords to provide A/C across the board. However, your lease or a city ordinance may require your landlord to protect you from extreme temperatures.