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Texas eviction laws

Understand the statutes and court rules that shape notices, filings, hearings, appeals, and possession.

Key legal sources

Texas Property Code Chapter 24 governs forcible entry and detainer actions. Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 500–510 govern Justice Court practice, including eviction cases.

✓ Texas Property Code §24.005 — notice to vacate
✓ Texas Property Code §24.0061 — writ of possession
✓ Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 510 — eviction cases
✓ Federal and local protections may also apply

No self-help eviction

Changing locks, removing property, shutting off utilities, or forcing a tenant out outside the lawful process can create serious liability. Use the court and constable process.

Research and legal resources

Verify the rules before acting.

Eviction rules can change and special housing programs may require additional notice. These independent resources explain the process from both landlord and tenant perspectives.

Eviction in TexasTexasLawHelp Appealing an EvictionTexasLawHelp Special Notice of Eviction RulesTexasLawHelp The Eviction ProcessTexas State Law Library

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