Renting in Dallas–Fort Worth, TX: where do I learn my rights as a tenant?

If you rent in Dallas–Fort Worth, two government sources can help you learn your rights.

1. Read the Texas tenant guide. The Office of the Texas Attorney General publishes a guide to tenant rights in Texas [1]. It covers topics such as repairs, security deposits, lockouts and leases [1]. Tenant rules can differ from state to state, so use this Texas guide, not one from another state [1]. 2. Learn about fair housing. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) explains fair housing rules [2]. Under these rules, a landlord may not refuse to rent to you because of your race, religion, national origin, family status or disability [2]. 3. File a complaint if you need to. If you think a landlord treated you unfairly for one of these reasons, the HUD site explains how to file a fair housing complaint [2].

These guides give general information. They are not advice about your own situation. Read them carefully for the details that apply to you, and check them again if something changes with your rental [1][2].

Sources [1] Office of the Texas Attorney General (consumer protection): https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/ [2] US Department of Housing and Urban Development: https://www.hud.gov/