Texas Rent Increase Notice Letter

State Cap: No statute. Texas has no statewide limit on rent increases. State law bans cities from passing local rent control unless the governor declares a local disaster or emergency (Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 214.902).

Notice Period: For month-to-month tenancies, rent adjustments default to the statutory timeline for modifying or ending a monthly agreement, which requires at least 30 days‘ advance notice. During a fixed-term lease, landlords cannot raise the rent unless the lease agreement explicitly allows it (Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001).

Proof of Service: Notice must be delivered in writing (Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001). Under Texas law, written notice is legally served by handing it directly to the tenant or sending it by mail to the tenant’s primary address.

Prohibited Acts: Landlords cannot raise rent in retaliation against a tenant for requesting repairs, reporting housing code violations, or joining a tenant organization within six months of the tenant taking action (Tex. Prop. Code § 92.331). Rent increases for discriminatory reasons are also illegal under the Texas Fair Housing Act (Tex. Prop. Code § 301.021).