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TX HB1214
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Gina Hinojosa
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AI Summary
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Requires landlords who use income as a criterion for rental approval to include a designated "EDUCATION-RELATED INCOME" space on rental applications for applicants to report grants, scholarships, and federal student loans
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Mandates landlords consider education-related income in their calculation of an applicant's current income when evaluating rental applications
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Establishes penalties for landlords who violate these requirements: $100, plus three times the amount of any application fee or deposit, plus the applicant's reasonable attorney's fees
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Amends tenant selection disclosure requirements to specify that current income criteria must include education-related income
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Applies only to rental applications provided on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to consideration of education-related income in determining eligibility of applicants for residential tenancies.
Property Interests
Last Action
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
3/10/2025