Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
PROPERTY CODE |
Title 15. FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES |
Chapter 301. TEXAS FAIR HOUSING ACT |
Subchapter A. TITLE, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS |
Sec. 301.002. PURPOSES
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The purposes of this chapter are to:
(1) provide for fair housing practices in this state;
(2) create a procedure for investigating and settling complaints of discriminatory housing practices; and
(3) provide rights and remedies substantially equivalent to those granted under federal law.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.