Texas does not protect renters from source-of-income discrimination, and it is important to understand why. There is no statewide law, and a 2015 Texas law (Local Government Code § 250.007) actually prohibits Texas cities from passing ordinances that would require landlords to accept Housing Choice Vouchers. In practice this means a private landlord in San Antonio may legally decline your voucher. Federal Fair Housing protections still apply: a landlord may not refuse you based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. Because landlords can say no, it helps to look for housing that already advertises that it accepts vouchers.