Q: What are my rights? I rent and the ac has been broken for 5 days
I have been without air conditioning since the 12th. now my refrigerator and freezer are starting to fail due to the high temperature (101) in the house. My family cannot live in the house, because they cannot tell me when the ac is going to be repaired. I also have been getting headaches and dizziness.
A: If the air conditioning in your rented home in Texas has been broken for five days, it may constitute a violation of your rights as a tenant. Landlords have a legal obligation to provide habitable living conditions, including functional air conditioning.
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