Just cause eviction rules in Humble, TX — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Humble does not have a just cause eviction ordinance. Texas follows standard landlord-tenant law allowing eviction for lease violations or upon lease expiration with proper notice. Texas Property Code Chapter 24 governs the eviction process through justice of the peace courts.
Humble does not impose just cause eviction protections beyond standard Texas landlord-tenant law. Landlords may terminate a month-to-month tenancy with proper notice as specified in the lease or by Texas Property Code default rules. A landlord may decline to renew a fixed-term lease for any lawful reason. Eviction for nonpayment of rent or lease violations follows Texas Property Code Chapter 24, which requires a written notice to vacate before filing an eviction suit. The default notice period is three days for nonpayment unless the lease specifies otherwise. Eviction suits are filed in justice of the peace court. Tenants have the right to appear and contest evictions. Self-help evictions such as lockouts or utility shutoffs are illegal under Texas Property Code Section 92.0081. Tenants facing eviction may seek assistance from Lone Star Legal Aid or the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association.
Landlords who perform illegal self-help evictions such as changing locks or shutting off utilities face liability under Texas Property Code Section 92.0081, including actual damages, one month's rent plus $1,000, and attorney's fees. Eviction without following proper legal notice and court procedures is unlawful.
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