Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 1st Special Session
Texas HB79: Relating to the notice period for certain evictions.
Status: Introduced, July 14, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the notice period for certain evictions.
From the introduced text, July 14, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the notice period for certain evictions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 24.005, Property Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (a)[ADDED: Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (b-1), if] [[DELETED: If]] the occupant is a tenant under a written lease or oral rental agreement, the landlord must give a tenant who defaults or holds over beyond the end of the rental term or renewal period at least[ADDED: 14] [[DELETED: three]] days' written notice to vacate the premises before the landlord files a forcible detainer suit, unless the parties have contracted for a shorter or longer notice period in a written lease or agreement. A landlord who files a forcible detainer suit on grounds that the tenant is holding over beyond the end of the rental term or renewal period must also comply with the tenancy termination requirements of Section 91.001. (b)[ADDED: Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (b-1), if] [[DELETED: If]] the occupant is a tenant at will or by sufferance, the landlord must give the tenant at least[ADDED: 14][[DELETED: three]] days' written notice to vacate before the landlord files a forcible detainer suit unless the parties have contracted for a shorter …
Sponsors
- John Bucy (D, HD-136) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
Common questions
- What is HB79?
- HB79 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to the notice period for certain evictions.
- What does HB79 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the notice period for certain evictions.
- What is the status of HB79?
- Introduced as of July 14, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 14, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB79?
- John Bucy (D, HD-136).
- Where is the official record for HB79?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00079
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