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Corpus Christi, TX Rental Property Rules: Tenant Anti-Harassment (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

City ordinance
None
Lockout penalty
1 month rent plus $1,000
Retaliation penalty
1 month rent plus $500
Utility cutoff statute
TX §92.008

Summary

Corpus Christi has no dedicated tenant anti-harassment ordinance. Tenants rely on Texas Property Code prohibitions on lockouts, utility shutoffs, retaliatory acts, and on common-law remedies for intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud, or nuisance.

HARASSMENT. A party who files or prosecutes a suit under Subchapter B, D, E, or F in bad faith or for purposes of harassment is liable to the defendant for one month's rent plus $100 and for attorney's fees.

Source: Corpus Christi Code of OrdinancesView official code

Full Breakdown

Cities like Oakland, Berkeley, and Seattle have municipal tenant anti-harassment ordinances that itemize prohibited landlord conduct, including buyout pressure, threats, intrusive entries, and pretext repairs. Corpus Christi has no equivalent. Texas Property Code provides the operative protections: §92.0081 bans self-help lockouts, §92.008 prohibits unlawful utility shutoffs, and §92.331 prohibits retaliation within six months of a good-faith habitability complaint or tenant-organizing activity. State preemption under §92.0091 and broader doctrine limits the city from adding to this list, although neighborhood code enforcement can still respond to overlapping nuisance issues triggered by alleged landlord conduct.

Violations & Fines

Lockouts incur one month rent plus $1,000 plus actual damages and attorney fees. Retaliation incurs one month rent plus $500 plus actual damages and attorney fees under TX Property Code §§92.0081 and 92.333.

Frequently Asked Questions

My landlord keeps barging in. Is that illegal?
Texas does not codify quiet-enjoyment intrusions, but persistent unwanted entries can support a common-law claim for breach of quiet enjoyment or trespass, and may justify lease termination.
Can the city help me with landlord harassment?
Corpus Christi Code Compliance addresses habitability and nuisance issues. For pure harassment claims you typically need civil counsel or Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Sources & Official References

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