Texas Eviction notices for other grounds (lease violation, no-fault)

Eviction notices for other grounds (lease violation, no-fault) in Texas

Before filing an eviction for default or holdover, the landlord must give at least three days' written notice to vacate unless the lease sets a different period. Statute text: "If the occupant is a tenant under a written lease or oral rental agreement, the landlord must give a tenant who defaults or holds over beyond the end of the rental term or renewal period at least three days' written notice to vacate the premises before the landlord files a forcible detainer suit, unless the parties have contracted for a shorter or longer notice period in a written lease or agreement" (Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a)).

Verified Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a) · last checked 2026-10-16