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	2011 Referral Directory Legal Services and Other Resources Legal services and other resources for low-income Texans. By: Texas Lawyers Care


	Finding Out Who Owns the Property As a tenant, you have the right to know the name and address of the owner of the premises. You also have the right to know the name and street address of any property management company that is managing your house or apartment. The landlord may satisfy the duty of disclosure by providing you with a written copy of the information, by having the information posted continuously in a conspicuous place in the apartment complex or resident manager's office, or by having the information included in your copy of the written lease agreement or house rules. By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Read this in: Spanish / Español


	How to Select a Lawyer (Separate Website) By: The State Bar of Texas


	Landlord Seizure of Property Under Texas law, a landlord cannot seize any of your property for delinquent rent unless you have a written lease that allows such action (enforcing a landlord lien) and that section is underlined or in conspicuous bold print. By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Limited Scope Representation A way for people with limited money to afford an attorney. By: Legal Hotlines for Texans


	Property Code: Chapter 24 (Separate Website) Evictions By: Texas Legislative Council


	Property Code: Chapter 301 (Separate Website) Texas Fair Housing Act By: Texas Legislative Council


	Property Code: Chapter 54 (Separate Website) Landlord's Liens By: Texas Legislative Council


	Property Code: Chapter 94 (Separate Website) Provisions Generally Applicable to Landlords Texas Statutes on Manufactures Housing By: Texas Legislative Council


	Subleasing Unless the lease allows it, a tenant may not sublet (rent the house or apartment to another person) without the consent of the landlord. By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Suing for Repairs in Justice of the Peace Court If you have followed the proper procedure to seek repairs from your landlord, and your landlord has not made those necessary repairs, then you can sue to enforce your landlord?s duty to make those repairs. By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Tenant Lock-Outs A landlord may only exercise a lock-out if your lease allows your landlord to do so. Even if your landlord locks you out, your landlord must always provide you with a key to re-enter the residence. By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Read this in: Spanish / Español


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