Texas Just-cause eviction
Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Texas?
The state landlord-tenant statute has no provision on a general just-cause (good-cause) requirement for ending a tenancy (full-text search of Tex. Prop. Code chs. 24, 91 and 92 (forcible entry and detainer; landlord and tenant; residential tenancies)). Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: Tex. Prop. Code chs. 24, 91 and 92 (forcible entry and detainer; landlord and tenant; residential tenancies) · last checked 2026-10-23
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