You may be startled to learn that your landlord has right of entry into your rental without advance notice in Texas. In general, a landlord can enter your apartment without notice so long as the lease provides for entry. A landlord may also enter in the event of an "emergency".
Most states require at least 24 hours notice but Texas does not.
The standard lease agreement for many apartments in Texas is the Texas Apartment Association (TAA) form, which according to the sample version on their website, TAA.org, provides entry for numerous people without advance notice.
Paragraph 14 reads:
"When We May Enter. If you or any other resident, guest or occupant
is present, then repair or service persons, contractors, law officers,
government representatives, lenders, appraisers, prospective resi-
dents or buyers, insurance agents, persons authorized to enter under
your rental application, or our representatives may peacefully enter
the apartment at reasonable times for reasonable business purposes.
If nobody is in the apartment, then any such person may enter peace-
fully and at reasonable times (by breaking a window or other means
when necessary) for reasonable business purposes if written notice of
the entry is left in a conspicuous place in the apartment immediately
after the entry. We are under no obligation to enter only when you
are present, and we may, but are not obligated to, give prior notice or
make appointments."
In my research, I did not see a section in the Texas Property Code directly addresses advance notice and a landlord's right to enter a rental apartment/house/home.
Resources:
https://www.taa.org/renters/lease-agreement/
https://texaslawhelp.org/article/tenant-privacy
https://legalbeagle.com/6758403-landlord-rights-entry-texas.html
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.92.htm
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