Texas § 214.902 RENT CONTROL.

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§ 214.902 — RENT CONTROL.

Texas § 214.902

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 214.902 (2026).

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Sec. 214.902. RENT CONTROL.

(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.

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Sec. 214.902. RENT CONTROL. (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.