Relating to an action to remedy certain conditions affecting safety or habitability of certain residential rental property; providing a civil penalty.

HB 5241 creates a new legal process for addressing unsafe or uninhabitable conditions in residential rental properties in unincorporated areas of Texas counties with over 1 million residents. Landlords cannot maintain properties lacking basic safety features like working plumbing, electrical systems, intact windows, or pest-free environments, or leave common areas unsanitary. Before taking legal action, a district or county attorney must first send the landlord written notice detailing the violations and requiring repairs. The bill authorizes civil penalties for landlords who fail to correct these conditions after notice, focusing on tenant safety and habitability without creating new housing standards.