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Houston City Council passes ordinance expanding requirement for AC in rental housing
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Barbi.Barbee@fox.com (Barbi Barbee) , as published by Fox 26 Houston
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This change involves the installation of air conditioning.
A new rule has been adopted that affects residential rentals. This change involves the installation of air conditioning. Previously, an exemption allowed alternative measures to be taken.
The exemption in question permitted property owners to use window screens as an alternative. This is no longer the case. Further information about this new ordinance is available from the source.
Details about the implementation and enforcement of this rule can be found there.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: Fox 26 Houston ·
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