Property owners and landlords have a legal duty to ensure their premises are reasonably safe for residents and invited visitors. If a landlord rents to an individual with a criminal record, and that tenant sexually assaults or otherwise injures someone on the property, the landlord could be held liable for negligence in a Texas court. Under theories of premises liability, it is a fundamental responsibility for owners and occupiers of property to take proactive measures to prevent injury from occurring. When this duty is breached, and a victim is sexually assaulted, they would have grounds for legal action.