Texas allows landlords to end fixed-term leases at expiration and to terminate month-to-month tenancies with at least 30 days' written notice for any lawful reason. Dallas County has no just-cause requirement and no county ordinance restricting end-of-lease nonrenewal.
Texas Property Code Section 91.001 permits either party to terminate a month-to-month tenancy by giving written notice at least one rental-payment interval, generally 30 days, before the intended termination. Fixed-term leases simply expire at the stated end date unless renewed. Texas Property Code Chapter 24 then governs eviction lawsuits in Justice of the Peace courts that Dallas County operates if the tenant remains. Dallas County has not imposed just-cause eviction; landlords may decline renewal or end at-will tenancies without stating fault. Federal Fair Housing Act and city-level protections such as Dallas City Chapter 46 still bar retaliation, discrimination, and termination based on protected characteristics including source of income.
Terminating a tenancy in retaliation for code complaints or repair requests under Texas Property Code Section 92.331, or based on race, source of income, or other protected classes, exposes landlords to civil damages and attorney fees.
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