Landlord Violated Lease Terms

Summary

In Texas, landlords must provide 24-hour notice before entering a tenants space, except in emergencies. Illegal surveillance in living spaces is prohibited. Personal reasons like jealousy are not valid grounds for lease termination. Legal aid services such as Lone Star Legal Aid, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, and Legal Aid of Northwest Texas offer free or low-cost assistance to low-income individuals.

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My landlord violated my lease by breaking and entering into my private space without warning, admitted to it, set up cameras without consent and was saying the law doesnt apply to him
Hello ****,
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In Texas, landlords are generally required to provide at least * hours notice before entering a tenant's unit, unless there's an emergency. As for the cameras, privacy laws may apply. Are these cameras inside your living space?
Yes they are facing the hallway. The lease strictly states that he must give a * hour policy and he admitted to entering the room and it was not an emergency
Hello ****,
*. In Texas, your landlord is required by law to give you a *-hour notice before entering your space except during emergencies.
*. Illegal surveillance in living spaces is against Texas law.
You may consider taking legal action. Would you like information about Texas tenant rights organizations or legal aid services?
He also tried to terminate my lease because he was jealous of my boyfriend, i asked what legal reason was he terminating and he said nevermind you can stay
Hello ****,
In Texas, your landlord cannot terminate your lease without proper cause, such as non-payment of rent or violation of lease terms. Personal reasons like jealousy are not legal grounds for termination.
Yes i would like info on legal aid services but i am not able to afford a lot
Hello ****,
Texas has several legal aid services that provide free or low-cost assistance:
*. Lone Star Legal Aid: Offers free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals
*. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: Provides free legal services to residents of Southwest Texas
*. Legal Aid of Northwest Texas: Offers free civil legal help to low-income residents
Please visit their websites for more information.