Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 214.902

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 214.902 - Rent Control

(a) The governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, establish rent control if:

(1) the governing body finds that a housing emergency exists due to a disaster as defined by Section 418.004, Government Code; and

(2) the governor approves the ordinance.

(b) The governing body shall continue or discontinue rent control in the same manner that the governor continues or discontinues a state of disaster under Section 418.014, Government Code.

Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 214.902

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.108, eff. 9/1/2001.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.