88R8064 PRL-D
 
  By: Meza H.B. No. 1820
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a landlord's right to enter the dwelling of a
  residential tenant.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 92, Property Code, is
  amended by adding Section 92.027 to read as follows:
         Sec. 92.027.  NOTICE REGARDING ENTRY TO DWELLING BY
  LANDLORD.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a landlord may
  enter a dwelling only if the landlord has delivered to the tenant,
  at least 24 hours before the entry, a written notice containing the
  date and time the landlord will enter the tenant's dwelling and the
  purpose for the entry.
         (b)  After giving notice as required by Subsection (a), a
  landlord may enter a dwelling only:
               (1)  on the date and at the time contained in the
  notice; and
               (2)  for the purpose stated in the notice.
         (c)  In the case of an emergency, a landlord may enter a
  dwelling as necessary without providing the notice required by
  Subsection (a).
         (d)  A provision of a lease that purports to waive a right or
  to exempt a party from a liability or duty under this section is
  void.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a lease agreement entered into or renewed on or after the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.