Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 301.001–301.171 § 301.155
INTERVENTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
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Sec. 301.155. INTERVENTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) On request of the commission, the attorney general may intervene in an action under this subchapter if the commission certifies that the case is of general public importance.(b) The attorney general may obtain the same relief as is available to the attorney general under Section 301.132(b). Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section 301.155 of the Texas Property Code authorizes the state's Attorney General to step into a fair housing lawsuit when the Texas Commission certifies that the case carries broad public importance. This intervention power allows the Attorney General to pursue the same remedies available under Section 301.132(b), which can include injunctive relief and other corrective measures. The provision is designed to give the state a direct enforcement role in housing discrimination matters that extend beyond the interests of individual parties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Tex. Prop. Code § 301.155, property owners and managers should be aware that fair housing complaints are not always limited to private disputes between individual parties. When the Texas Commission determines a case has general public importance, the Attorney General can enter the litigation and seek the full range of remedies available under Section 301.132(b). Operators who maintain documented, consistently applied non-discriminatory policies and procedures are generally better positioned to demonstrate compliance if a case escalates to this level of state involvement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tex. Prop. Code § 301.155 means that a fair housing complaint you file with the Texas Commission could, in certain circumstances, attract the involvement of the state Attorney General if the Commission certifies the matter as broadly significant. This can expand the enforcement resources brought to bear in a case beyond what an individual complainant alone might access. Tenants who believe they have experienced housing discrimination may consider contacting the Texas Commission or a local tenant-rights organization to understand how this provision and related remedies under Section 301.132(b) might apply to their situation.
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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