Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 94.001–94.303 § 94.204
NONRENEWAL OF LEASE FOR CHANGE IN LAND USE.
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Sec. 94.204. NONRENEWAL OF LEASE FOR CHANGE IN LAND USE. (a) A landlord may choose not to renew a lease agreement to change the manufactured home community's land use only if not later than the 180th day before the date the land use will change:(1) the landlord sends notice to the tenant, to the owner of the manufactured home if the owner is not the tenant, and to the holder of any lien on the manufactured home:(A) specifying the date that the land use will change; and(B) informing the tenant, owner, and lienholder, if any, that the owner must relocate the manufactured home; and(2) the landlord posts in a conspicuous place in the manufactured home community a notice stating that the land use will change and specifying the date that the land use will change.(b) The landlord is required to give the owner and lienholder, if any, of the manufactured home notice under Subsection (a)(1) only if the landlord is given written notice of the name and address of the owner and lienholder. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 801, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2002.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 1460), Sec. 68, eff. January 1, 2008.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 1460), Sec. 69, eff. January 1, 2008.
Under Tex. Prop. Code § 94.204, a landlord who operates a manufactured home community may decline to renew a lease when the underlying land is being converted to a different use, but only if proper advance notice is given at least 180 days before the change takes effect. That notice must be sent directly to the tenant, the manufactured home's owner (if different from the tenant), and any lienholder on the home, and must also be posted conspicuously within the community. The notice must identify the specific date of the land-use change and inform all relevant parties that the home will need to be relocated.
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Operators of manufactured home communities considering a land-use conversion should be aware that Tex. Prop. Code § 94.204 sets a strict 180-day advance-notice requirement before any lease nonrenewal tied to that change can take effect. A compliant operator typically sends written notice to the tenant, the home's owner if different, and any known lienholder—specifying the change date and the relocation requirement—while simultaneously posting a conspicuous community-wide notice. Landlords are only obligated to notify a home's owner or lienholder if they have been provided written notice of that party's name and address.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tex. Prop. Code § 94.204 gives tenants in manufactured home communities meaningful protection when a landlord seeks to convert the land to another use: the landlord must provide at least 180 days' written notice before the change, giving residents time to arrange relocation of their homes. If a landlord attempts to end a lease for land-use reasons without meeting these notice requirements, that failure may be relevant to any dispute over the nonrenewal. Tenants who believe proper notice was not given may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Texas manufactured housing law to understand available options.
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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