Just Cause Eviction: Dallas vs DeSoto

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.

Can a DeSoto landlord evict me without a reason?

At lease end or with 30 days' notice on a month-to-month tenancy, yes — Texas has no just-cause eviction law. Mid-lease eviction requires a lease violation.

Can I be evicted for complaining about repairs in DeSoto?

No. Texas Property Code 92.331 prohibits retaliatory eviction within 6 months of a good-faith repair complaint or exercise of tenant rights.

How much notice before a DeSoto eviction filing?

Generally 3 days' written notice to vacate before an eviction suit is filed in Justice of the Peace court, unless the lease specifies a different period.