Eviction Process

The Texas Apartment Association describes the eviction process.

These are the major steps in the eviction process:

• You'll receive a written notice to vacate from the property management.
• If your lease is in writing, it may allow this notice to be given just one day before you're asked to move out.
• If you don't have a written lease or your written lease does not state otherwise, you must be given at least three days notice.
• The property owner files an eviction lawsuit in justice of the peace court.
• A constable will serve you with lawsuit papers.
• A hearing is held in JP court (shortly after you receive a copy of the lawsuit).
• If the property owner wins, the constable will evict you, and may peacefully remove your property from your apartment.