Texas eviction rules

Texas is among the fastest jurisdictions for eviction — a forcible-entry-and-detainer case can move from notice to physical removal in under three weeks. There is no statutory right to cure non-payment unless the lease grants one.

Non-payment notice

Lease violation notice

No-cause notice

30d

Typical timeline

21–60 days

Governing statute

Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 24, 91, 92

Read the statute

Right to cure non-payment

No statutory right

Texas does not give tenants a guaranteed statutory right to cure non-payment after the 3-day notice. Many leases include a contractual right-to-cure period; check your lease.

Self-help eviction

Illegal

Lockouts and utility shut-offs are illegal under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.0081 and § 92.008. A landlord may change the locks under narrow notice rules but cannot deny the tenant a new key without court order.

Just-cause eviction

Not required

Texas does not require just cause to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. 30 days' notice generally suffices.

More Texas tools

Service of process

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Not legal advice. Local ordinances (city / county rent-control boards) frequently override the state defaults. If you've been served with an eviction notice, contact a local legal aid clinic or tenant-rights attorney immediately — the windows are short.