Do this today
- Write the problem. Date it. Keep photos.
- Open a request with San Antonio 311 or dial 311.
- Do not skip rent until legal aid has read the process for your state.
Who inspects a San Antonio rental?
San Antonio 311 is the local conditions door, and 311 is often how you open a request. An inspector’s dated notice is a different kind of paper than a text to the manager. No city rent board. Code enforcement plus justice court.
Can I stop paying rent to force the repair?
Sometimes Texas law provides a repair-and-deduct or rent-withholding process, and sometimes skipping rent is grounds for eviction. That line is in Texas Property Code — residential tenancies. Ask legal aid before you change what you pay.
Does San Antonio have its own landlord-tenant code?
Texas Chapter 92 is the book. Code enforcement and 311 are the City doors. Bexar County justice court hears possession cases. Houston or Dallas rules stop at those city lines.
The San Antonio layer
No city rent board. Code enforcement plus 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.
San Antonio questions
My landlord in San Antonio will not make repairs — what can I do?
Put it in writing. Keep photos. File with San Antonio 311 or dial 311. Do not skip rent until legal aid has read Texas Property Code — residential tenancies with you.
Is 311 enough?
311 opens a City request. It is not a court case and it is not legal aid. Keep the request number. If the unit is dangerous tonight, 911 or the utility first.
Does San Antonio have its own landlord-tenant code?
Texas Chapter 92 is the book. Code enforcement and 311 are the City doors. Bexar County justice court hears possession cases. Houston or Dallas rules stop at those city lines.
What number should I call in San Antonio?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. San Antonio 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