Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 301.001–301.171 § 301.027
BROKERAGE SERVICES.
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Sec. 301.027. BROKERAGE SERVICES. A person may not deny another access to, or membership or participation in, a multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or discriminate against a person in the terms or conditions of access, membership, or participation in such an organization, service, or facility because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. SUBCHAPTER C. EXEMPTIONS
Section 301.027 of the Texas Property Code prohibits any person or organization from blocking another person's access to, membership in, or participation in real estate brokerage services—such as multiple-listing services or brokers' organizations—on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. The rule also bars discriminatory treatment in the terms or conditions of that access or membership, not just outright denial. This provision extends fair housing protections beyond the transaction itself into the professional infrastructure that supports the buying and renting of dwellings.
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Property owners and managers who participate in or rely on multiple-listing services or real estate brokers' organizations should be aware that Tex. Prop. Code § 301.027 applies to those professional networks as well as to individual transactions. Compliant operators generally ensure that any brokerage relationships or organizational memberships they maintain do not involve or perpetuate discriminatory access policies based on protected characteristics. Reviewing the membership and participation policies of any real estate service or organization used in the course of renting or selling dwellings is a standard practice under this framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Tex. Prop. Code § 301.027, tenants and prospective tenants benefit from protections that extend into the brokerage and professional-services layer of the housing market, meaning that discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin is prohibited not just by landlords but also within the organizations and services that facilitate housing transactions. If someone believes they have been denied access to or treated unequally within a real estate service or organization for a protected reason, general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Tenant-rights organizations can also help individuals understand what documentation and steps are generally involved in pursuing such a claim.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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