In Texas, your ESA housing rights rest first on state law. The Texas Fair Housing Act (Texas Property Code Chapter 301) requires housing providers to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, and practices when necessary for a person with a disability to use and enjoy a dwelling, and emotional support animals are a recognized accommodation. 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 Dallas 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 on properties inside the city are handled by the City of Dallas Fair Housing Office, which files them jointly with HUD.