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

Texas law does not require landlords to demonstrate just cause, good cause, or any specific reason for ending a tenancy. In Flower Mound, as throughout Texas, landlords may terminate a month-to-month lease by providing the notice period specified in the lease agreement or, if no notice period is specified in the lease, at least one month (one full rental period) in advance. At the expiration of a fixed-term lease, the landlord is not obligated to offer renewal and may decline to renew for any lawful, non-discriminatory reason without explanation. There is no municipal ordinance in Flower Mound that requires landlords to provide a specific justification for non-renewal, pay relocation assistance, or offer a right-to-cure period beyond what the lease or state law requires. Eviction for non-payment of rent follows a specific statutory process under Texas Property Code Chapter 24. The landlord must first provide a written notice to vacate, which under Section 24.005 must give the tenant at least 3 days to either pay the outstanding rent or vacate the premises, unless the lease specifies a different notice period. Many Texas residential leases adopt the Texas Apartment Association form which specifies a 3-day notice period. If the tenant neither pays nor vacates within the notice period, the landlord may file a forcible detainer action (eviction suit) in the appropriate Denton County Justice of the Peace Court. The court schedules a hearing typically 10 to 21 days after the petition is filed and served on the tenant. Both parties may appear and present evidence. If the court rules in the landlord's favor, a writ of possession is issued after a mandatory 5-day appeal period. Only a Denton County constable may execute the writ of possession to physically remove the tenant and their belongings from the premises. The landlord may not engage in self-help eviction at any point in the process. Self-help eviction methods, defined under Texas Property Code Section 92.0081, include changing or rekeying locks without providing the tenant a new key, removing doors or windows, removing the tenant's personal property from the dwelling, shutting off utilities (water, gas, electricity) that the landlord controls, or any other action that deprives the tenant of access to the premises. A landlord who engages in self-help eviction faces civil liability including one month's rent plus $1,000, actual damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees. Flower Mound does not operate a tenant assistance program, eviction diversion program, or emergency rental assistance fund at the municipal level. Tenants facing eviction may contact Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas for free legal assistance.