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Texas Local Government Code

§ 214.902 — RENT CONTROL

LG § 214.902Title 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES · Part A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY · Ch. 214. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF HOUSING AND OTHER STRUCTURES · Art. Z. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES

Statute text

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(a)The governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, establish rent control if:
(1)the governing body finds that a housing emergency exists due to a disaster as defined by Section 418.004, Government Code; and
(2)the governor approves the ordinance.
(b)The governing body shall continue or discontinue rent control in the same manner that the governor continues or discontinues a state of disaster under Section 418.014, Government Code.

Legislative history

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.108, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 214.902 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.