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Texas Rental Agreement
The Texas Residential Lease Agreement is a legal document that allows a Landlord to enter into an rental agreement with a Tenant for a SPECIFIED amount of time in exchange for rent.
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Eviction Notices for Nonpayment of Rent in Texas
In Texas, however, a landlord can start the process to evict a tenant for not paying rent the very day after rent is due. This article summarizes the basic rules and procedures for evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent under the Texas State Property Code. check to learn more.
An eviction is a lawsuit filed by a landlord to remove persons and belongings from the landlord's property. In Texas law, these are also referred to as "forcible entry and detainer" or "forcible detainer" suits. check to learn more.
Doing an Eviction in Texas can be broken down into 4 steps: Giving the Tenant a Notice to Vacate; Filing an Original Petition to start a lawsuit against the Tenant; Going to Court for your Hearing; Filing a Writ of Possession to order the Constable to remove the Tenant. check to learn more.