Texas has no statewide bed bug statute and Lubbock has not adopted a dedicated ordinance. Tenants rely on the implied warranty of habitability under Texas Property Code Ch. 92 to compel landlord action.
Bed bugs are not a reportable public health condition in Texas. Lubbock landlords must keep rental units habitable under Texas Property Code §92.052 which covers conditions materially affecting health and safety. A tenant who gives written notice and reasonable time for repair may pursue rent remedies if a landlord ignores documented infestations. Hotels along the Marsha Sharp Freeway and around Texas Tech are inspected only on complaint by Environmental Health. Pest control work itself must be performed by a Texas Department of Agriculture licensed structural pest control operator.
Landlords ignoring written tenant notice may face habitability lawsuits, while uncertified pest control work can trigger TDA fines against the operator, not the property owner.
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