Texas Property Code
§ 93.013 — CERTAIN UNLAWFUL USES OF PREMISES; TERMINATION OF TENANT'S RIGHT OF POSSESSION
PR § 93.013Title 8. LANDLORD AND TENANT · Ch. 93. COMMERCIAL TENANCIES
Statute text
View on source(a)Notwithstanding a provision in a lease to the contrary, a tenant's right of possession terminates and the landlord has a right to recover possession of the leased premises if the tenant is using the premises or allowing the premises to be used for the purposes of:
(1)prostitution as described by Section 43.02, Penal Code, solicitation of prostitution as described by Section 43.021, Penal Code, promotion of prostitution as described by Section 43.03, Penal Code, aggravated promotion of prostitution as described by Section 43.04, Penal Code, or compelling prostitution as described by Section 43.05, Penal Code;
(2)trafficking of persons as described by Section 20A.02, Penal Code; or
(3)operating, maintaining, or advertising a massage establishment, as defined by Section 455.001, Occupations Code, that:
(A)is not exempt from licensing requirements under state or federal law and:
(i)has never been issued a license by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; or
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Legislative history
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 1540), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (H.B. 3536), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.