On June 13, 2015 Governor Gregg Abbot signed House Bill 910, better known as the “open carry” law, which became effective on January 1, 2016.  The law authorizes individuals with a concealed hand gun license to openly carry their handguns.  Many landlords have asked if and how they can prohibit handguns from being carried on their property.

Your tenant failed to pay rent, possibly for months.  You gave proper notice to vacate, presented your case effectively at the eviction hearing, and received judgment from the justice of the peace awarding you with possession and back rent. A nightmare experience, perhaps, but at least it’s over, right? Not so fast. A few days later, you receive a notice from the JP court informing you that your tenant appealed the JP ruling.

Intruders and unauthorized “guests” constitute perhaps the most significant threat to apartment community safety and security, because they arrive without a landlord’s knowledge and screening.

A tenant complains about bed bugs. Yikes! The thought of tiny, blood-sucking parasites scuttling around your rental property is a nightmare. Fear not! There are many things a property owner can do to fight back at the terror of bed bugs, and several ways to prevent a bed bug crisis.

The abandonment process can be a quick and inexpensive way for a landlord to regain legal possession of leased property after a tenant vacates without formally surrendering the unit. However, it can also become a lengthy and expensive nightmare when done incorrectly.