Texas Property Code 202.024 – Discrimination Against Tenant Based On Method of Payment Prohibited
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(a) In this section, “method of payment” includes payment made in whole or in part by:
(1) a housing choice voucher under Section 8, United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. § 1437f); or
(2) any other federal or state or local housing assistance provided to a person or to a property owner on behalf of a person, including rental vouchers, rental assistance, or rental subsidies from a nongovernmental organization.
(b) A property owners’ association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from renting a dwelling to a person based on the person’s method of payment.
Terms Used In Texas Property Code 202.024
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005