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- 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, Fort Worth 311 or legal aid — not a group chat.
Can a landlord in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth rent board. Code compliance plus Tarrant County justice court.
What if they keep coming in?
A pattern of unannounced entry can be a harassment or privacy problem. Fort Worth 311 may take a complaint. Legal aid can tell you whether Texas gives a specific remedy. Do not change the locks without advice.
Fort Worth or Dallas?
Same Texas Property Code. Tarrant County justice court and Fort Worth Code Compliance for a Fort Worth address. Dallas County is the wrong stack. Do not mix them.
The Fort Worth layer
No Fort Worth rent board. Code compliance plus Tarrant County 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.
Fort Worth questions
How much notice does a landlord in Fort Worth have to give before entering?
That hour-count or day-count is in Texas Property Code — residential tenancies and sometimes in a city rule. This desk does not invent it. Write down what happened and take it to legal aid or Fort Worth 311.
Fort Worth or Dallas?
Same Texas Property Code. Tarrant County justice court and Fort Worth Code Compliance for a Fort Worth address. Dallas County is the wrong stack. Do not mix them.
What number should I call in Fort Worth?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Fort Worth 311 does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org