Texas Smoke & CO detectors
Does a landlord have to provide smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Texas?
Landlords must install at least one smoke alarm in each bedroom, plus one in the hallway serving several bedrooms and one on each level. A tenant can ask for an alarm that alerts a hearing-impaired person.
Verified Source: Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.254, 92.255 · last checked 2026-10-15
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