Year-round Average winter low about 45.6°F, so pests stay active (NOAA normals)Formosan termites Swarm at night around lights in late spring (NATS)Fire ants Bait the yard, then treat mounds (USDA APHIS)Roaches German roaches usually need bait and follow-up, not a single spray (UC IPM)Bed bugs They travel in luggage and used furniture (EPA)Rodents Seal entry gaps, trap, then clean up (CDC)Pest companies: rent or own this local guide. Month-to-month, no contract.Year-round Average winter low about 45.6°F, so pests stay active (NOAA normals)Formosan termites Swarm at night around lights in late spring (NATS)Fire ants Bait the yard, then treat mounds (USDA APHIS)Roaches German roaches usually need bait and follow-up, not a single spray (UC IPM)Bed bugs They travel in luggage and used furniture (EPA)Rodents Seal entry gaps, trap, then clean up (CDC)Pest companies: rent or own this local guide. Month-to-month, no contract.

Landlords, hosts & restaurants

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Landlords

Under Texas Property Code §92.052, a landlord must make a diligent effort to repair or remedy a condition that materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant, once the tenant gives notice and is current on rent. Conditions caused by the tenant or their guests are generally excluded, apart from normal wear and tear.

Unit turnover is the best moment for a roach and bed bug inspection and treatment.

Source: Texas Property Code §92.052. Not legal advice.

Airbnb & short-term rentals

Check mattress seams and headboards between guests; bed bugs travel in luggage.

EPA

Restaurants

The FDA Food Code requires food establishments to control pests and keep premises free of insects and rodents (§6-501.111).

FDA Food Code 2022

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