Bexar County does not prohibit landlords from refusing Section 8 housing choice vouchers or other income sources. Texas Local Government Code 250.007 preempts cities and counties from passing source-of-income protections.
Texas explicitly bars local governments from prohibiting source-of-income discrimination through Local Government Code 250.007, enacted in 2015 in response to several city ordinances. This means Bexar County cannot require landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers, VASH veteran vouchers, child support payments, or Social Security income as valid rent sources. Federal fair housing law protects against discrimination tied to race, sex, disability, or familial status, but income source itself is not protected. Voucher holders in Bexar County must search among landlords who voluntarily participate in the SAHA (San Antonio Housing Authority) Housing Choice Voucher program, which serves the entire county.
No local penalties. Landlords are legally permitted to advertise no-Section 8 policies. Federal disability and familial-status protections still apply where source-of-income discrimination disproportionately affects protected groups.
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Outdoor live and recorded music in Universal City must comply with the general noise ordinance and stop by 10:00 PM unless a special event permit is granted.
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