Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 301.001–301.171 § 301.024
ENTRY INTO NEIGHBORHOOD.
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Sec. 301.024. ENTRY INTO NEIGHBORHOOD. A person may not, for profit, induce or attempt to induce another to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into a neighborhood of a person of a particular race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section 301.024 of the Texas Property Code prohibits a practice commonly known as 'blockbusting.' Specifically, the provision bars anyone from making a profit-motivated effort to persuade a property owner or renter to sell or rent their home by suggesting that people of a particular race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin are moving into the neighborhood. The rule applies regardless of whether the representations are true, false, or merely speculative.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Tex. Prop. Code § 301.024, compliant property owners and managers avoid any marketing, solicitation, or communication strategy that references the demographic composition or anticipated demographic changes of a neighborhood as a reason to sell or rent. Real estate professionals working on behalf of landlords are also subject to this prohibition, so operators generally ensure that agents and brokers acting in their name are trained to steer clear of such representations. Maintaining clear, written policies against blockbusting-style solicitations is a common practice among operators seeking to stay within the bounds of this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tex. Prop. Code § 301.024 gives tenants and prospective renters a legal basis to challenge conduct where someone attempts to pressure or persuade them through neighborhood-demographic scare tactics for financial gain. If a person believes they have been subjected to this type of solicitation, general enforcement paths include filing a fair housing complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or contacting a local tenant-rights or fair housing organization for guidance. Documenting the communications or representations made — including dates, names, and the substance of what was said — is a step that fair housing advocates commonly recommend when someone believes § 301.024 may have been violated.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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