ESA-Friendly Housing in Texas

Find apartments and rental properties in Texas that welcome emotional support animals. Know your rights under Texas law and the federal Fair Housing Act.

ESA Housing Rights in Texas

Texas follows federal FHA protections for ESA housing accommodations. The Texas Workforce Commission handles housing discrimination complaints involving ESAs. Landlords must make reasonable accommodations for tenants with valid ESA documentation and cannot charge pet deposits or impose breed restrictions on emotional support animals.

Landlord Rules in Texas

Cannot charge pet deposits or pet rent for documented ESAs
Must make reasonable accommodations even in no-pet housing
Cannot impose breed, size, or weight restrictions on ESAs
May request ESA documentation but cannot demand detailed medical records
Complaints may be filed with the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division or HUD
Cannot retaliate against tenants who request ESA accommodations

Key Statutes

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 121.003 | Tex. Penal Code § 38.122

Texas Workforce Commission, Civil Rights Division

ESA-Friendly Properties in Texas — Coming Soon

We are building a directory of ESA-friendly properties in Texas. In the meantime, remember that under the Fair Housing Act, most landlords are legally required to accommodate your ESA.

Know an ESA-Friendly Property in Texas?

Help other ESA owners find welcoming housing. Submit a property and we will add it to the directory after review.

ESA Resources for Texas

ESA Registration in Texas ESA Letter in Texas Housing Accommodation Toolkit