Relating to a landlord's liability to a tenant for a casualty loss to residential rental premises caused by the landlord.

HB 126 modifies Texas Property Code §92.054 to clarify landlords' responsibilities when residential rental units become uninhabitable due to the landlord's negligence or fault (e.g., structural damage from poor maintenance). It requires landlords to either provide comparable replacement rental units for the tenant's remaining lease term or reimburse the tenant for the rent difference if comparable units aren't available. This applies only to new or renewed leases entered after the bill's effective date. The law adds these obligations to existing tenant remedies under the Property Code, focusing on concrete financial and housing protections for tenants.