In Texas, your ESA housing rights rest first on state law. The Texas Fair Housing Act (Texas Property Code § 301.025) treats a landlord's refusal to make a reasonable accommodation in rules or policies, such as a no-pets rule for a tenant who needs an emotional support animal, as disability discrimination. This state protection is enforced by the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division and remains fully active. The federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604) provides the same obligation, and that statute has not changed.
Landlords in Bedford who refuse a valid ESA letter or continue charging pet fees may be in violation of the Texas Fair Housing Act and federal law. Complaints can be filed with the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division.