TX HB4151

Landlords must provide applicants with written tenant selection criteria and grounds for denial (including criminal history, rental history, income, and credit) before accepting application fees

Landlords are restricted from considering criminal history except for convictions related to sexual assault (Section 22.011), stalking (Section 22.012), and aggravated sexual assault (Section 22.021) under the Texas Penal Code

Applicants must be allowed to provide evidence of inaccuracies in their records, rehabilitation, or other mitigating factors before a rental decision is made

Landlords who violate the tenant selection disclosure requirements are liable for $500 plus the applicant's reasonable attorney's fees

The law applies only to rental applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025