Just cause eviction rules in DeSoto, TX — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Texas does not have a just-cause eviction law, and DeSoto has not adopted local just-cause protections. A Texas landlord may terminate a month-to-month tenancy without providing a reason by giving at
Texas does not have a just-cause eviction law, and DeSoto has not adopted local just-cause protections. A Texas landlord may terminate a month-to-month tenancy without providing a reason by giving at least 30 days' written notice (or the notice period specified in the lease). Fixed-term leases run until expiration, and the landlord may choose not to renew without stating cause. However, the Texas Property Code prohibits retaliatory eviction under Sec. 92.331 — a landlord cannot terminate or refuse to renew within 6 months in retaliation for a tenant's good-faith complaint about habitability, exercise of tenant rights, or participation in a tenants' organization. Eviction for cause (non-payment, lease violation, holdover) follows Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 24 Forcible Entry and Detainer with a 3-day notice to vacate (or longer if the lease specifies) before filing suit in Justice of the Peace court. Federal Fair Housing and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act protections apply. Tenants facing eviction should contact Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Desoto code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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