Just cause eviction rules in Allen, TX — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Allen follows Texas state eviction law under Property Code Chapter 24. Texas is a landlord-friendly state with no just-cause eviction requirement. Landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies with 30 days notice for any non-discriminatory reason.
The City of Allen does not have a local just-cause eviction ordinance. Texas Property Code Section 24.005 governs notices to vacate statewide. A landlord must deliver a written notice to vacate at least 3 days before filing an eviction lawsuit, unless the lease specifies a different period. For month-to-month tenancies, Section 91.001 requires 30 days written notice. Evictions are filed in Collin County Justice of the Peace courts.
Illegal self-help eviction (lockouts, utility shutoff without court order) can result in tenant recovery of one month rent plus 1,000 dollars in damages under Property Code Section 92.0081.
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