Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 301.001–301.171 § 301.113
EFFECT OF COMMISSION ORDER.
Operative Text
Sec. 301.113. EFFECT OF COMMISSION ORDER. A commission order under Section 301.112 does not affect a contract, sale, encumbrance, or lease that:(1) is consummated before the commission issues the order; and(2) involves a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer, or tenant who did not have actual notice of the charge filed under this chapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section 301.113 of the Texas Property Code limits the reach of a commission order issued under Section 301.112 in fair-housing discrimination cases. Specifically, such an order cannot undo or invalidate a contract, sale, mortgage, or lease that was completed before the order was issued, provided the other party had no actual knowledge of the underlying discrimination charge. This protection applies only to genuinely innocent parties — those who were unaware of the pending charge at the time the transaction closed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Tex. Prop. Code § 301.113, a property owner or manager who completes a transaction — such as a lease or sale — before a commission order is issued may find that the order does not retroactively affect that deal, as long as the other party had no actual notice of the discrimination charge. Compliant operators generally maintain clear, contemporaneous records of when transactions are finalized and what disclosures were made, which can be relevant if a commission order is later issued under § 301.112. Keeping documentation of closing dates and communications helps establish the timeline that § 301.113 relies upon.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 301.113 of the Texas Property Code means that if you entered into a lease before a commission order was issued and had no actual knowledge of a pending discrimination charge, your lease agreement is generally not disturbed by that order. If you believe a discrimination charge or commission proceeding may affect your housing situation, tenant-rights organizations and local fair-housing agencies can help you understand how the timing and notice requirements of § 301.113 might apply. Tenants who do have actual notice of a filed charge before signing a lease may not receive the same protection under this provision.
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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