This Texas statute discusses termination of leases due to catastrophic events when the premises is "totally unusable" or "partially unusable."

This statute states that after a natural disaster, "a landlord that allows a tenant to move to another rental unit owned by the landlord may not require the tenant to execute a lease for a term longer than the term remaining on the tenant's lease on the date the premises was rendered unusable as a result of the natural disaster."

TexasLawHelp.org has compiled various resources for renters and homeowners in need of emergency housing after a disaster.

A list of disaster-related housing resources provided by the federal government.

This guide provides information on how homeowners and renters can apply for a loan from the Small Business Administration.

This page from TexasLawHelp.org addresses the rights of renters after a disaster. Topics include the status of the lease, loss or damage to personal property, and disaster loans.

This guide provides renters with information about how to move forward and find resources that allow them to take the next steps in the disaster recovery process.

This self-help packet contains information and several forms for Texans whose rental units have been affected by a natural disaster. It contains forms related to requests for repairs, requests for rent reduction, lease terminations due the landlord's failure to repair, and other topics.

This handout provides information about the housing rights of people with disabilities during a natural disaster. This was written for Hurricane Harvey, but may be applicable to other weather emergencies.