TX HB164

Changes civil penalties for migrant labor housing facility violations from a flat $200 per day to a minimum of $50 per person occupying the facility per day of violation, with a penalty schedule that increases for repeat violators

Establishes a formal complaint process allowing occupants, prospective occupants, designated representatives, or adjacent property owners to file complaints via the department's website, in person, by phone, or in writing, with the department required to notify facility operators within 5 days

Requires facility operators to remedy standard complaints within 7 days of notice, or within 30 days for violations posing imminent health and safety hazards; operators may submit proof of remediation through visual evidence and sworn affidavit

Allows migrant agricultural workers (excluding H-2A visa holders) to bring civil penalty actions if they have filed a complaint with the department and live in the facility; also permits the department, county attorneys, or attorney general to bring enforcement actions

Prohibits retaliation against workers who file complaints, requires relocation of workers when remediation will take longer than 30 days, mandates multilingual outreach and education programs, and requires the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to adopt implementing rules by March 1, 2026