Dallas 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, Dallas 311 or legal aid — not a group chat.

Can a landlord in Dallas 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. No rent board. Code compliance and justice court.

What if they keep coming in?

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

Is Dallas different from Fort Worth for renters?

Same Texas Property Code. Different code shops and different justice courts. Dallas 311 and Dallas County are the doors for a Dallas address. Do not file a Tarrant County process on a Dallas unit.

The Dallas layer

No rent board. Code compliance and justice court.

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.

Dallas 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?