Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 301.001–301.171 § 301.111
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
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Sec. 301.111. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING. (a) If a timely election is not made under Section 301.093, the commission shall provide for a hearing on the charge.(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), Chapter 2001, Government Code, governs a hearing and an appeal of a hearing.(c) A hearing under this section on an alleged discriminatory housing practice may not continue after the beginning of the trial of a civil action commenced by the aggrieved person under federal or state law seeking relief with respect to the discriminatory housing practice. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section 301.111 of the Texas Property Code establishes that when no timely election is made under Section 301.093 to pursue a civil action, the relevant commission must schedule an administrative hearing on a fair housing charge. The hearing is generally governed by the Texas Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 2001 of the Government Code), which sets procedural rules and appeal rights. However, if the person who filed the complaint later begins a civil lawsuit in state or federal court over the same discriminatory housing practice, the administrative hearing must stop at that point.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Tex. Prop. Code § 301.111, if a fair housing charge proceeds to an administrative hearing rather than civil court, property owners and managers can expect the process to follow the formal procedural rules of the Texas Administrative Procedure Act, including structured appeal rights. Compliant operators typically maintain thorough documentation of their housing practices and decisions so they are prepared to respond in any forum—administrative or judicial—where a charge may be heard. Because the administrative track can shift to a civil court track if the complainant files a lawsuit, operators generally stay informed about which forum is active at any given time.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 301.111 of the Texas Property Code gives individuals who have filed a fair housing charge the right to have that charge heard in an administrative proceeding if no timely civil-action election was made under Section 301.093. Tenants and housing applicants should be aware that they retain the option to pursue a civil lawsuit in state or federal court, and that doing so will halt the administrative hearing. Those navigating this process may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Texas fair housing procedures to understand the implications of each available path.
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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