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Houston City Council could eliminate screened window exemption for rental properties
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Karys Belger , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points If approved, landlords would be required to provide refrigerated air to their tenants. City council members are considering a change to requirements for rental properties.
City council members are considering a change to requirements for rental properties. The proposal involves eliminating an exemption that currently allows landlords to use screened windows instead of providing refrigerated air. If approved, landlords would be required to provide refrigerated air to their tenants.
Further details about the proposal are available from the source. The potential change aims to update the existing rules for rental properties.
The city council is reviewing the proposal to determine its next steps.
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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