TX HB4470

Expands lease termination rights to dependents of servicemembers when a servicemember or their spouse guarantees the lease on behalf of the dependent

Allows dependents to vacate a leased dwelling and avoid liability for future rent and other sums if the servicemember receives orders for a permanent change of station or deployment of 90 days or more

Amends Section 92.017(b) of the Texas Property Code to add this new category of protected tenants alongside existing protections for servicemembers

Applies only to leases entered into or renewed on or after September 1, 2025; existing leases remain governed by prior law

Takes effect September 1, 2025