Tex.
Prop. Code Section 92.010
Occupancy Limits
(a)
Except as provided by Subsection (b), the maximum number of adults that a landlord may allow to occupy a dwelling is three times the number of bedrooms in the dwelling.(b)
A landlord may allow an occupancy rate of more than three adult tenants per bedroom:(1)
to the extent that the landlord is required by a state or federal fair housing law to allow a higher occupancy rate; or(2)
if an adult whose occupancy causes a violation of Subsection (a) is seeking temporary sanctuary from family violence, as defined by Section 71.004 (Family Violence), Family Code, for a period that does not exceed one month.(c)
An individual who owns or leases a dwelling within 3,000 feet of a dwelling as to which a landlord has violated this section, or a governmental entity or civic association acting on behalf of the individual, may file suit against a landlord to enjoin the violation. A party who prevails in a suit under this subsection may recover court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees from the other party. In addition to court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, a plaintiff who prevails under this subsection may recover from the landlord $500 for each violation of this section.(d)
In this section:(1)
“Adult” means an individual 18 years of age or older.(2)
“Bedroom” means an area of a dwelling intended as sleeping quarters. The term does not include a kitchen, dining room, bathroom, living room, utility room, or closet or storage area of a dwelling.
Source:
Section 92.010 — Occupancy Limits, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.92.htm#92.010 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
