Dallas County, TX Rental Property Rules: Relocation Assistance (2026)
Key Facts
- State law
- No TX relocation statute
- County ordinance
- None adopted
- Federal URA
- Federally funded projects only
- City programs
- Vary; Dallas none
- Severity
- Permissive: landlord-favorable
Summary
Texas has no statewide tenant relocation assistance law, and Dallas County has no county-level relocation ordinance. Tenants displaced by no-fault terminations, condemnation, or sale generally receive no county-mandated payment, though the federal Uniform Relocation Act may apply when federal funds are used.
Sec. 92.016. RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING FAMILY VIOLENCE. (a) For purposes of this section:(1) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.(2) "Occupant" means a person who has the landlord's consent to occupy a dwelling but has no obligation to pay the rent for the dwelling.(b) A tenant may terminate the tenant's rights and obligations under a lease and may vacate the dwelling and avoid liability for future rent and any other sums due under the lease for terminating the lease and vacating the dwelling before the end of the lease term if the tenant complies with Subsection (c).(b-1) A tenant may obtain relief under Subsection (b) if the
Full Breakdown
Texas Property Code does not require landlords to pay relocation assistance for owner move-in, substantial rehabilitation, demolition, or end-of-lease nonrenewal. Dallas County has no jurisdiction over private landlord-tenant rent terms in incorporated cities, and the county has not adopted a relocation ordinance for unincorporated areas. The federal Uniform Relocation Assistance Act covers only displacement caused by federally funded acquisition or rehabilitation. Some Dallas County cities such as Dallas adopt their own programs, and tenants in unincorporated portions or smaller suburbs fall back entirely on Texas Property Code Chapter 92 remedies. Nonprofit referrals through Dallas County Health and Human Services may help with emergency moving aid.
Violations & Fines
Not applicable. Without a county or state relocation statute, no enforcement mechanism exists for tenants seeking moving payments from private Dallas County landlords absent federal URA coverage or a city-specific program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dallas County require relocation payments when a landlord ends a lease?
Who helps displaced tenants in unincorporated Dallas County?
Sources & Official References
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