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Supreme Court of Texas, Defendant/Tenant’s Answer in an Eviction Case (2024-12-12)

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Supreme Court of Texas, Defendant/Tenant’s Answer in an Eviction Case (2024-12-12)
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Instructions for Defendant/Tenant’s Answer in Eviction Case (2024-12-12) Page 3
 If you have a disability, the landlord may not refuse to make reasonable
accommodations if they are necessary for you. For example, if you request it
and it is related to your disability, a landlord must allow a service animal in a
"no pets" apartment complex, or allow a tenant who receives a disability
benefits check on the third day of each month to pay the rent on that day
without incurring late fees. See Texas Property Code §301.025(c)(2).
However, a landlord does not have to accommodate a tenant if: 1) the
tenant is a direct threat to the health and safety of others, 2) the
accommodation would result in substantial physical damage to the property
of others, 3) the request was not made by, or on behalf of, a person with a
disability, 4) there is no disability-related need for the accommodation, or 5)
providing the accommodation is not reasonable. For a complete list of when
a landlord can refuse to accommodate a disability, please see Reasonable
Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act.
3. I want to receive all documents or notices at the email address below. Check this box if you
agree to get notices through email. List an email address that you regularly use in the space
provided in the signature block in #4 below. If you check this box, check your email at least
once every day because the documents or notices you receive about the eviction may
contain time-sensitive deadlines or hearing dates you may need to act upon quickly. You
may not get paper copies through the mail if you agree to get email notices.
4. I ask the Court to:
a. Signature – Sign the answer.
b. Mailing address – Write the address where you want to receive notices and
documents from the court or the