Austin landlord entry

Do this today

• Write the date, time, and how they entered.
• Ask in writing for notice next time, if that is the rule.
• If it felt like harassment, Austin 311 or legal aid — not a group chat.

Can a landlord in Austin enter whenever they want?

Generally no — except that emergencies and the lease can change the picture. Texas Property Code — residential tenancies is the Texas starting point. Write down any entry you believe was improper. Confirm any Austin-only rule on the City site. Do not rely on an old local ordinance the state later limited.

What if they keep coming in?

A pattern of unannounced entry can be a harassment or privacy problem. Austin 311 may take a complaint. Legal aid can tell you whether Texas gives a specific remedy. Do not change the locks without advice.

What extra rules does Austin have?

Austin has added local tenant-protection ordinances on top of Chapter 92. What is in force, and what a court has paused, is a now-question — read the City, not a 2021 flyer. Code enforcement and 311 remain the conditions doors. Travis County justice court hears possession.

The Austin layer

Confirm any Austin-only rule on the City site. Do not rely on an old local ordinance the state later limited.

Texas Property Code — residential tenancies (Tex. Prop. Code ch. 92) is the Texas floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.

Austin questions

National answers on this desk

• Is a landlord notice the same as being evicted?
• What number should I call right now?
• Is there a national tenant-rights law in the United States?
• What should I do if I get an eviction notice?
• How do I find free legal help as a renter?
• Can my landlord enter without notice?