TX HB3198

Requires landlords to provide printed notice of tenant selection criteria and grounds for denial before accepting an application fee, in addition to when the application is provided

Mandates that landlords inform applicants in writing they may submit evidence showing inaccuracies in their criminal history, proof of rehabilitation, or other mitigating factors

Creates a $500 penalty plus reasonable attorney's fees for landlords who violate the tenant screening disclosure requirements under Section 92.3515

Maintains existing landlord liability of $100 plus three times the amount wrongfully retained plus attorney's fees for bad faith failure to refund application fees or deposits

Applies only to rental applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025