Plano has not adopted a tenant anti-harassment ordinance comparable to those in Los Angeles or Seattle. Texas Property Code Section 92.0081 prohibits self-help lockouts and utility shutoffs, providing the baseline anti-harassment protection available to Plano renters.
Section 92.0081 makes it unlawful for a Plano landlord to remove doors, windows, locks, hinges, appliances, or furniture, or to interrupt utility service, in retaliation against a tenant or in lieu of a Justice Court eviction. Violations entitle the tenant to one month's rent plus 1,000 dollars plus actual damages plus attorney fees. Plano has no city-level rule against frequent inspections, intimidation tactics, or non-physical harassment beyond the state framework. Tenants experiencing harassment should document incidents, send written demand letters, and consider Justice Court breach claims under the warranty of habitability or peaceful enjoyment.
Self-help lockouts or utility shutoffs trigger statutory damages of one month's rent plus $1,000 plus attorney fees under Tex. Prop. Code 92.0081.
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