Dec. 8, 2006
FEMA loses bid to withhold payments

Agency must tell judge how it will resume housing aid for some evacuees

Dec. 7, 2006
Katrina evacuees, backers turn heat up on FEMA

Federal agency is asked to drop its appeal of order to keep paying rents

 


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TEXAS TENANTS' BILL OF RIGHTS:

I. Freedom From Wrongful Eviction

Prop. Sec. 24.005

II. Freedom From Wrongful Exclusion (Utility Disconnection, Lockouts, Etc.)
Prop. Sec. 92.008

III. Right to Repairs
Prop. Sec. 92.052

IV. Right to Working Security Devices and Smoke Detectors
Prop. Sec. 92.153
Prop. Sec. 92.258

V. Freedom From Wrongful Seizure of Property
Prop. Sec. 54.041

VI. Right to Disclosure of Owner and Management
Prop. Sec. 92.201

VII. Right to Escape Family Violence
Prop. Sec. 92.015

VIII. Right to Vacate for Military Service
Prop. Sec. 92.017

IX. Right to Refund of Deposits
Prop. Sec. 92.102
Prop. Sec. 92.351

X. Freedom From Retaliation
Prop. Sec. 92.331