Just Cause Eviction: Cedar Hill vs Dallas

Can my landlord evict me without a reason?

Texas does not require just cause for eviction. Your landlord can decline to renew your lease for any non-discriminatory reason. During a lease term, the lease controls.

How much notice does my landlord have to give?

For month-to-month tenancies, one month's notice is required under Property Code §91.001. Fixed-term leases end on the specified date per the agreement.

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.