Texas eviction notice (pay or quit)
Texas requires 3 days for a nonpayment notice — Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a). 3 days unless the lease provides a shorter or longer period (leases commonly shorten to 1 day). Generate it correctly below.
Texas nonpayment notice rules
| Notice period | 3 days |
|---|---|
| Statute | Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a) |
| Special rules | 3 days unless the lease provides a shorter or longer period (leases commonly shorten to 1 day) |
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Every Texas rule we encode, with its citation
3 days puts Texas at the shortest notice period in the country (the national range runs 3–30 days). 30 jurisdictions require more notice and 0 require less. Same period as Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Iowa and 10 others.
| Document | Requirement | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Eviction (nonpayment) | 3 days | Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a) |
| Rent increase | no fixed statutory period (see note) | No statute |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days | Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001 |
| Power of attorney | Notary required | Tex. Est. Code § 751.0021; form § 752.051 |
| Will | 2 witnesses · self-proving affidavit available | Tex. Est. Code §§ 251.051, 251.052, 251.104 |
Each value is compiled from the cited statute and printed on the document you generate, so you or your attorney can verify it against the source.
Related forms and nearby states
Other Texas documents
- Rent increase notice for Texas — no fixed statutory period (see note) notice
- Power of attorney (durable) for Texas — notary required
Bordering states
Rules change at the state line — if you own property in more than one, check each.
- Arkansas — 3 days notice
- Louisiana — 5 days notice
- New Mexico — 3 days notice
- Oklahoma — 5 days notice
Frequently asked questions
How many days notice for nonpayment in Texas?
3 days, per Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a). 3 days unless the lease provides a shorter or longer period (leases commonly shorten to 1 day).
What happens after the notice period expires?
If the tenant hasn't paid or vacated, you may file the eviction case in court. Keep the served notice and proof of service — the court will require them.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Payment in full within the notice period cures a pay-or-quit notice in nearly every state; accepting partial payment after the period may reset the process in some states.