You check the mail and see a notice from your landlord: the rent is going up. For many Texans, that moment brings stress and questions: can a landlord really raise the price by any amount? Are there ...

Gretchen Rea, a three-year Cooper resident, throws her mattress out of the balcony of her apartment during a protest outside the Cooper Apartments in Fort Worth on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. After ...