Texas § PR.301.021 - SALE OR RENTAL
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § PR.301.021 — SALE OR RENTAL, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ PR.301.021. SALE OR RENTAL
SALE OR RENTAL. (a) A person may not refuse to sell or rent, after the making of a bona fide offer, refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or in any other manner make unavailable or deny a dwelling to another because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin. (b) A person may not discriminate against another in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in providing services or facilities in connection with a sale or rental of a dwelling because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin. (c) This section does not prohibit discrimination against a person because the person has been convicted under federal law or the law of any state of the illegal manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § PR.301.021
What does The Texas Constitution § PR.301.021 cover?
Section PR.301.021 ("SALE OR RENTAL") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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