Just Cause Eviction: Carrollton vs Dallas

Can my landlord evict me without a reason?

For month-to-month tenancies, landlords generally can end the tenancy with proper notice. However, retaliatory and discriminatory evictions are always illegal.

What is a self-help eviction?

When a landlord tries to force a tenant out by changing locks, removing doors, shutting off utilities, or removing belongings. This is illegal everywhere and tenants can sue for damages.

Does Dallas require just cause to evict?

No. A temporary Dallas right-to-cure measure was effectively preempted when Tex. HB 2127 took effect, and Texas state law does not require a landlord to state any reason to end a month-to-month tenancy under Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001.

How much notice must a Dallas landlord give to end a month-to-month tenancy?

One month under Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001. The tenancy ends on the later of the date stated in the notice or one month after notice is given, unless the lease provides a different period that both parties signed.

What if my Dallas landlord evicts me right after a repair complaint?

Tex. Prop. Code § 92.331 prohibits a retaliatory eviction within six months after a tenant exercises a protected right such as requesting repairs or filing a code complaint. The tenant may raise it as a defense and recover one month's rent plus $500 plus actual damages and attorney fees under § 92.333.