Can landlords in Texas enter a home at any time, or is it trespassing? Here are the rules

About 44 million housing units are rented by Americans annually, making up around 34% of total households in the country, according to Ruby Home. The average rent Texans pay every month is about $1,146, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

When it comes to landlords in Texas, do they have a right to legally enter your home without notice? Here’s what we know:

Landlords in Texas cannot enter a rental property without tenant consent

According to Texas Property Code section 90.004, landlords may not enter a tenant’s home home unless:

• The tenant is present and gives consent.
• The tenant has previously given written consent, which they must specify a time and date for entry.
• The landlord may enter the tenant’s unit in a reasonable manner at a reasonable time if an emergency exists, or if the tenant abandons the property.

Brayden Garcia

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Brayden Garcia is a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Brayden mainly writes about weather and all things Taylor Sheridan-related.