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Houston City Council could eliminate screened window exemption for AC at rental properties
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Karys Belger , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local
· August 18, 2026
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Key points If approved, the new rule would require landlords to provide refrigerated air in their rental properties. City council members are weighing a potential change to regulations for rental properties.
City council members are weighing a potential change to regulations for rental properties. The proposal under consideration would eliminate the exemption for screened windows, which currently allows landlords to forgo providing refrigerated air in certain circumstances. If approved, the new rule would require landlords to provide refrigerated air in their rental properties.
Further details about the proposed change are available from the source. The potential impact of the rule change on landlords and tenants is not specified in the available information. The city council is expected to discuss and potentially vote on the proposal, although a timeline for this process is not provided.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local ·
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