My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Texas
One question. I am living in an apartment costing me $1300 per month and I am literally scrounging for work to pay this place. I have two kids under 18. I have no health insurance for myself. For the kids, yes.
After moving in in August, about three weeks into living here, I noticed a blue/grey fiberlike material resembling an combination of dryer lint/heavy dust upon everything in this apartment. It gets in the hairbrushes, on tables, blinds everywhere. This is a few days after cleaning it. I had maintenance check it out and they fixed something related to the dryer vent but it did not fix things. It seemed better at first but now we realize it is getting worse. They did not tell me what it was. All of us have been having respiratory symptoms that are allergic in nature. Even visitors that have spent a little time have noticed and even had some similar symptoms. Congestion, itchy throat, sneezing, cough, drainage. We have not been to the doctor yet. My kids are scheduled next week. I cannot afford it for myself.
My question is this, my lease states a cancellation option and they require 60 days notice rent paid for those two months, and an additional month's rent for canceling. This is impossible for me as my only income is child support and intermittent jobs. I contacted the Austin Tenants Council and found some forms on their website where it says to request repairs up to twice and if it is not repaired after the second request I can move out and file for remedy with the courts. Is this true? Am I able to get out of my lease if this is causing health problems even though I do not have the money for what they require to cancel the lease? We cannot continue to live here like this. I would have to find somewhere else first. Anyone know about this? I would greatly appreciate any input on this topic.
Thank you

