Fair Housing
The Texas Fair Housing Act provides protections that are at least equivalent to federal law. Texas cities may also enact local fair housing ordinances that:
ACannot exceed federal protections
BMay expand protections to additional classes beyond federal law (such as sexual orientation in many Texas cities)✓ Correct
CMust be approved by TREC before taking effect
DSupersede federal law in all cases
Explanation
Many Texas cities (Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston) have adopted local non-discrimination ordinances that extend fair housing protections to classes not covered under federal law, such as sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status.
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