3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Texas.
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Rent control is prohibited statewide under Texas Local Government Code §214.902. Montgomery County and its cities cannot cap rent increases. Landlords may raise rent to market rate with proper notice.
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Sec. 214.902
The governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, establish rent control if: (1) the governing body finds that a housing emergency exists due to a disaster as defined by Section 418.004, Government Code; and (2) the governor approves the ordinance. The governing body shall continue or discontinue rent control in the same manner that the governor continues or discontinues a state of disast...
Texas has no just-cause eviction requirement. Montgomery County landlords may terminate month-to-month leases without cause on 30 days' written notice per Property Code §91.001. Self-help eviction is illegal.
Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 92.332(b)
An eviction or lease termination based on the following circumstances, which are valid grounds for eviction or lease termination in any event, does not constitute retaliation: (1) the tenant is delinquent in rent when the landlord gives notice to vacate or files an eviction action; (2) the tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or a guest or invitee of the tenant intentionally damages propert...
Montgomery County does not require rental registration. Texas HB 1118 limits most local rental registration programs. Conroe has no general registration, though STRs may face separate permitting. Habitability rules still apply under Property Code §92.
1 cities in Montgomery County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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