Eviction Notice Requirements in Texas
In Texas a landlord must give at least 3 days' written notice to vacate before filing an eviction for nonpayment or another default unless the lease sets a different period, and a month-to-month tenancy ends with at least one month's notice.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Texas at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 days
- 3-day written notice to vacate (unless the lease provides a different period)
- Notice for a lease violation
- 3 days
- 3-day written notice to vacate (no statutory cure period, unless the lease provides otherwise)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- At least one month's notice
The rules in Texas
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Texas?
Texas rule: 3-day written notice to vacate (unless the lease provides a different period).
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Texas?
Texas rule: 3-day written notice to vacate (no statutory cure period, unless the lease provides otherwise).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Texas?
Texas rule: At least one month's notice.
Where do the Texas rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from Tex. Prop. Code ch. 24, Tex. Prop. Code ch. 91 and Texas SB 38 (89th Leg., 2025), enrolled text. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Texas compares
For unpaid rent, Texas has one of the shortest notice periods in the country, and 30 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.