Texas Eviction Notice
Create a free Texas eviction notice with the state's required notice periods built in. Pick the notice type, fill in the details, and download a PDF.
Texas notice periods
Nonpayment: 3 days · Lease violation (cure): 3 days · No-cause termination: 30 days.
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⚠ Texas requires a 3-day notice for a notice to pay rent or quit; the count runs from the date of SERVICE, and some states exclude weekends/holidays — verify before relying on a date. Texas uses a single statutory "notice to vacate" period, not a separate pay-or-quit notice. The statutory minimum is 3 days (calendar days) for a tenant who defaults (including nonpayment of rent), UNLESS the written lease contracts for a shorter or longer period — most Texas residential leases shorten this. Post-SB 38, for a nonpayment eviction where the tenant was current before the month notice is given, the landlord must use a "notice to pay rent or vacate" rather than a plain notice to vacate. There is no statutory grace period or statewide right to cure by paying; the 3 days is the only floor unless the lease says otherwise.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (Texas)
NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT
Date of Notice: ________________
From (Landlord/Agent): [LANDLORD/AGENT NAME], [LANDLORD ADDRESS]
To: [TENANT NAME(S)], Tenant(s) in possession of: [PROPERTY ADDRESS]
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that rent is now due and unpaid in the amount of $________. This amount is for unpaid RENT only and excludes late fees, utilities, and other charges unless your state and lease allow them.
You are required to PAY the full amount of rent due within 3 days after this notice is served on you, OR to vacate and surrender possession of the property. Payment must be made to [LANDLORD/AGENT NAME] at [LANDLORD ADDRESS], by cash, check, or money order. If you mail payment, it must be RECEIVED by the deadline.
If you do not comply with this notice within the time stated, the landlord may begin legal proceedings to recover possession of the property under Tex. Prop. Code §§ 24.005, 91.001 (Notice to Vacate Prior to Filing Eviction Suit; Notice for Terminating Certain Tenancies).
Only a court can order you to move out. The landlord may NOT lock you out, remove your belongings, or shut off your utilities; doing so is illegal.
This notice is given without waiving, and the landlord expressly reserves, all other rights and remedies, including the right to recover unpaid rent and damages.
How this notice may be served: Under §24.005, the notice to vacate must be delivered by at least one of: (1) mail (first class, registered, certified, or a delivery service); (2) delivery to the inside of the premises in a conspicuous place; (3) in-person/hand delivery to any tenant 16 years of age or older; or (4) if the parties have agreed in writing, electronic communication (e.g., email). The notice period runs from the day the notice is delivered (former §24.005(g); preserved post-SB 38). SB 38 (89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960), applicable to suits filed on or after Jan. 1, 2026, repealed the prior delivery subsections (f)-(i) and reorganized these delivery methods, but kept the 3-day default period.
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[LANDLORD/AGENT NAME] — Landlord / Authorized Agent
[LANDLORD ADDRESS]
Date: ________________
PROOF OF SERVICE
I served this notice on the tenant(s) on ____________ (date).
Method of service (use a method permitted in your state — see the service note above):
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________ Date: ____________
Signature of person serving the notice
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Self-help template, not legal advice. Notice periods, wording, and service rules vary by state and city. You cannot remove a tenant yourself — serve a proper notice and, if needed, file in court.
Texas Eviction Notice Requirements
In Texas, a landlord must serve a written notice before filing for eviction under Tex. Prop. Code §§ 24.005, 91.001 (Notice to Vacate Prior to Filing Eviction Suit; Notice for Terminating Certain Tenancies). The required notice period depends on the reason:
- Nonpayment of rent: 3-day notice to pay or quit. Texas uses a single statutory "notice to vacate" period, not a separate pay-or-quit notice. The statutory minimum is 3 days (calendar days) for a tenant who defaults (including nonpayment of rent), UNLESS the written lease contracts for a shorter or longer period — most Texas residential leases shorten this. Post-SB 38, for a nonpayment eviction where the tenant was current before the month notice is given, the landlord must use a "notice to pay rent or vacate" rather than a plain notice to vacate. There is no statutory grace period or statewide right to cure by paying; the 3 days is the only floor unless the lease says otherwise.
- Curable lease violation: 3-day notice to cure or quit. Texas does NOT have a separate statutory "cure or quit" period for lease violations. The same §24.005 3-day notice to vacate applies to any default (nonpayment or other lease breach) before filing a forcible detainer suit, unless the written lease specifies a different (shorter or longer) period. The notice is a notice to vacate, not a cure-or-quit notice; any right to cure comes only from the lease, not statute.
- No-cause termination (month-to-month): 30-day notice. For a month-to-month (no-cause) termination, §91.001 controls: the tenancy ends on the later of the date stated in the notice or one month after notice is given (i.e., effectively ~30 days / one full rent period), unless an instrument signed by both parties specifies a different notice period or that no notice is required (§91.001(e)). After expiration, the landlord must still give the separate §24.005 3-day notice to vacate before filing eviction. (Separately, §24.005(b) gives a foreclosure-sale purchaser a 30-day notice-to-vacate duty to certain current residential tenants — an edge case.)
Service: Under §24.005, the notice to vacate must be delivered by at least one of: (1) mail (first class, registered, certified, or a delivery service); (2) delivery to the inside of the premises in a conspicuous place; (3) in-person/hand delivery to any tenant 16 years of age or older; or (4) if the parties have agreed in writing, electronic communication (e.g., email). The notice period runs from the day the notice is delivered (former §24.005(g); preserved post-SB 38). SB 38 (89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960), applicable to suits filed on or after Jan. 1, 2026, repealed the prior delivery subsections (f)-(i) and reorganized these delivery methods, but kept the 3-day default period.
- Texas Property Code §24.005 sets a single statutory floor of at least 3 days' written notice to vacate before a landlord files a forcible detainer (eviction) suit, for nonpayment, lease violation, or holdover alike (§24.005(a)-(c)).
- The 3-day period is a default that can be SHORTENED or LENGTHENED by a written lease or rental agreement — most Texas residential leases shorten it, so the operative period often comes from the lease, not the statute.
- Texas has no separate cure-or-quit or unconditional-quit notice tiers and no statutory grace period; any right to cure (e.g., pay back rent) exists only if the lease provides it.
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy without cause is governed by §91.001 — the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice (effectively ~30 days) — after which the §24.005 3-day notice to vacate is still required before filing.
- SB 38 (89th Legislature, Ch. 960) applies to eviction suits filed on or after January 1, 2026: it reorganized the notice-delivery methods, repealed former §24.005(f)-(i), and added a "notice to pay rent or vacate" option for tenants current before the notice month, but did NOT change the 3-day default period. Texas has no statewide just-cause requirement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many days notice to evict for nonpayment in Texas?
Texas requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit before a landlord can file for eviction. Texas uses a single statutory "notice to vacate" period, not a separate pay-or-quit notice. The statutory minimum is 3 days (calendar days) for a tenant who defaults (including nonpayment of rent), UNLESS the written lease contracts for a shorter or longer period — most Texas residential leases shorten this. Post-SB 38, for a nonpayment eviction where the tenant was current before the month notice is given, the landlord must use a "notice to pay rent or vacate" rather than a plain notice to vacate. There is no statutory grace period or statewide right to cure by paying; the 3 days is the only floor unless the lease says otherwise.
Can a landlord evict without notice in Texas?
No. A written notice is required before filing, and only a court can order a tenant removed. Self-help lockouts are illegal.
Does Texas require just cause to evict?
Texas does not have a statewide just-cause requirement, though some cities may. A month-to-month tenancy can generally be ended with a 30-day notice.
Disclaimer
This Texas eviction notice generator is a self-help tool for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Confirm Texas and local requirements before serving, and consult a landlord-tenant attorney for contested cases.