Bellaire, TX Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)

Bellaire does not have a just cause eviction ordinance. Evictions are governed entirely by the Texas Property Code Chapter 24 and Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Landlords may terminate a lease at its natural expiration without providing a reason. For nonpayment of rent, landlords must provide a written 3-day notice to vacate before filing an eviction suit in Harris County Justice of the Peace Court. The notice period may be modified by the lease terms — leases may specify a shorter or longer notice period. Holdover tenants who remain after lease expiration receive a 3-day notice to vacate. Texas Property Code Section 92.331 prohibits retaliatory evictions within 6 months of a tenant exercising certain rights, including reporting code violations to a governmental entity, filing a repair request, or participating in a tenant organization. Month-to-month tenancies require at least one month's notice to terminate unless the lease specifies otherwise. Forcible entry and detainer actions are filed in the precinct where the property is located.