How to Evict a Tenant in Texas (2026 Rules)
The Texas eviction process under the 2026 SB 38 rules: the right notice, justice-court filing, real county fees, and the timeline — step by step.
Read the guide →Texas Landlord Guides
Plain-English answers to the questions Texas landlords actually ask — written against the current statutes and the counties' own fee schedules, and updated for SB 38, the eviction-law rewrite that took effect January 1, 2026.
Updated 2026-07-01Texas 3-Day Notice to Vacate & Pay-or-Vacate Notice (2026)
What Texas' 3-day eviction notice must say in 2026, when it must offer pay-or-vacate under SB 38, how to deliver it under §24.005, and what voids it.
Read the guide →How Much Does an Eviction Cost in Texas? (Verified 2026 County Fees)
Real Texas eviction filing fees from official county JP schedules, verified July 2026: Harris $139, Dallas $134, Travis $144, Bexar $171 — plus writ costs.
Read the guide →Texas Eviction Timeline: How Long It Takes in 2026
Week-by-week Texas eviction timeline under the 2026 rules: 3-day notice, 10–21 days to hearing, 5-day appeal window, writ of possession. 3–5 weeks total.
Read the guide →SB 38: What Changed in Texas Eviction Law on January 1, 2026
SB 38 rewrote Texas eviction procedure effective Jan 1, 2026: mandatory pay-or-vacate notices for first-time nonpayment, updated court forms, faster writs.
Read the guide →Texas Security Deposit Rules: The 30-Day Return Deadline
Texas landlords must refund security deposits within 30 days of move-out or owe $100 + 3x the amount withheld in bad faith. §92.103 rules and itemization.
Read the guide →Texas Late Fees: The 2-Day Grace Period and 10–12% Caps
Texas Prop. Code §92.019: no late fee until rent is 2 full days late; capped at 12% of rent (4 or fewer units) or 10% (larger buildings). Penalties for violations.
Read the guide →Ending a Month-to-Month Tenancy in Texas (§91.001 Notice Rules)
Texas month-to-month termination: at least a month's notice tied to the rent-paying period under Prop. Code §91.001, by landlord or tenant, no reason needed.
Read the guide →Required Disclosures in a Texas Lease (2026 Checklist)
Every disclosure a Texas residential lease needs in 2026: the §92.0135 flood disclosure, federal lead paint for pre-1978 homes, ownership/management, security devices, smoke alarms.
Read the guide →Holdover Tenants in Texas: Evicting After the Lease Ends
A Texas lease expiring does not end the notice requirement: holdover tenants still get a 3-day §24.005 notice to vacate before you can file for eviction.
Read the guide →Texas Writ of Possession: The Last Step of an Eviction
How a Texas writ of possession works: 5-day wait after judgment, county costs from $160 to $405, the constable's 24-hour notice, and what happens to belongings.
Read the guide →Every Form You Need for a Texas Eviction (2026 Set)
The complete 2026 Texas eviction paperwork: pay-or-vacate notice, eviction petition, military status affidavit, writ of possession request — updated for SB 38.
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