Killeen Landlord-Tenant Rules

State preemption of local tenant rules: Texas law sharply limits what the City can do for renters. A Texas city may not adopt, enforce or keep an ordinance in a field the Texas Property Code occupies, and that field expressly includes ordinances that regulate evictions or that prohibit, restrict or delay a notice to vacate or the filing of an eviction suit. For eviction suits filed on or after January 1, 2026, only the Legislature may modify or suspend eviction procedures, and courts may not require mediation or other pre-trial proceedings. Cities also may not bar landlords from refusing tenants because their rent is paid partly with federal housing assistance, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, except protections for military veterans.; Habitability/code enforcement & complaint line: Killeen Code Enforcement (Development Services) enforces the City's nuisance and property rules in Chapter 18 of the City code, including dangerous buildings: any abandoned, unsecured, dilapidated, structurally damaged or substandard building must be repaired, demolished or removed. Report violations at 254-501-7608, code-enforcement@killeentexas.gov, the City's online Report a Concern tool or the Killeen Connect app.