Just cause eviction rules in North Richland Hills, TX — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
North Richland Hills does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance. Texas Property Code Chapter 24 governs evictions and permits termination of month-to-month tenancies without cause on proper notice. Fixed-term leases can be terminated for breach or at expiration.
Texas is not a just-cause eviction state, and North Richland Hills has not enacted local protections requiring landlords to state a specific reason when ending a tenancy. Under Texas Property Code Chapter 24 (Forcible Entry and Detainer), landlords may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by giving at least one month written notice without providing cause, provided the notice is not retaliatory under Property Code 92.331. Fixed-term leases may be terminated early only for breach (unpaid rent, lease violations) following the 3-day notice to vacate required by Property Code 24.005, unless the lease specifies a different notice period. At lease expiration, landlords may choose not to renew without cause. Discriminatory evictions based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or disability are prohibited under the federal Fair Housing Act and Texas Fair Housing Act. Retaliatory eviction within 6 months after a tenant reports code violations or exercises rights under Property Code 92 is also prohibited. Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) tenants have additional federal protections. Tenants facing eviction can seek help from Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, which serves Tarrant County, or the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
Illegal evictions (self-help, lockouts, utility shutoffs) violate Property Code 92 and carry civil penalties of at least one month's rent plus 1,000 dollars, actual damages, and attorney fees.
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