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

Bexar County has no just-cause eviction ordinance, and Texas state law does not require a landlord to state a reason for ending a month-to-month tenancy. Under Texas Property Code Chapter 92 and Chapter 24, a landlord may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by delivering a 30-day written notice to the tenant. For non-payment of rent or lease violations during a fixed-term lease, the landlord must first deliver a written notice to vacate with at least 3 days to move, unless the lease specifies otherwise. If the tenant does not leave, the landlord files a forcible detainer (eviction) suit in the justice of the peace court covering the property precinct. Tenants have a right to a hearing, typically within 10 to 21 days, and may appeal to county court within 5 days of judgment. Retaliatory evictions in response to a tenant lawful complaint about habitability are prohibited under Texas Property Code 92.331. Self-help evictions, lockouts, and utility shutoffs by the landlord are illegal and expose the landlord to damages. Federal protections still apply to subsidized tenants.