Texas Property Code Chapter 92 makes landlords statewide responsible for habitable rentals including bed bug remediation. DCHHS responds to complaints in unincorporated Dallas County and refers tenants to municipal code compliance inside city limits.
Texas has no dedicated bed bug statute, but Property Code Section 92.052 obligates landlords to repair conditions materially affecting health and safety after written tenant notice and reasonable access. Inside Dallas County cities, municipal code compliance handles habitability complaints under local minimum property standards. DCHHS Environmental Health takes complaints in unincorporated areas and may conduct inspections, but enforcement leans on the state property code rather than a county ordinance. Single-family homeowners are responsible for their own treatment. Hotels and motels fall under both state lodging regulations and DCHHS food and lodging inspections where applicable. Licensed pest control is required for chemical treatment.
Landlord failure to remediate a noticed bed bug infestation can support Texas Property Code 92.056 tenant remedies including repair-and-deduct, lease termination, and court-ordered repair, plus county or city code citations where ordinances apply.
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