Texas Eviction Notice

Notice periods and service rules from the Texas statutes, with the section cited for each. Build the notice below and download a PDF.

1. Notice type and state

State where the property is

Texas: Pay rent or quit

At least 3 days' written notice to vacate before filing, unless the written lease sets a shorter or longer period. If the tenant was not late before the month of the notice and the only ground is nonpayment, the notice must be a notice to pay rent or vacate.

Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a) (checked 2026-10-13). All Texas rules

2. Who and where

Tenant name(s)

Every adult on the lease.

Landlord or agent name

Landlord phone

Landlord mailing address

Landlord email (optional)

Rental property address

Street, city, ZIP.

Unit (optional)

County (optional)

3. Notice details

Rent due now ($)

Only past-due rent; check your state before adding fees.

Rental period(s) unpaid

Pay to (name)

Payee phone

Payee address

Days and hours for in-person payment

Other way to pay (optional)

Bank name and account, or an existing electronic transfer method.

4. Serving the notice

Date you will serve it

How you will serve it

Name of the person serving it

Goes on the proof of service.

At least one of: mail (first class, registered, certified or a delivery service); delivery to the inside of the premises in a conspicuous place; hand delivery to any tenant 16 or older; or electronic delivery if agreed in writing. These rules do not apply if the tenant actually receives the notice. Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(f-3), (f-4) (as amended effective Jan. 1, 2026)

5. Sign

Signer name and title

Deadline

Pick a service date

Pick the date you will serve the notice.

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NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT

State of Texas

To (tenants): ____________________ (tenant names)

and all other occupants in possession of the premises

From (landlord or agent): ____________________ (landlord)

Premises: ____________________________________

Date of notice: ____________________

You are hereby notified that rent is due and unpaid for the premises listed above. The amount now due is $__________.

Within 3 days after service of this notice, you are required to pay the full amount due or to vacate and deliver up possession of the premises. If you do neither, the landlord intends to terminate the rental agreement and may begin legal proceedings to recover possession of the premises, the rent due, and any other amounts allowed by law.

Pay to: ____________________.

Pay in full or move out by the end of: ____________________

Landlord or agent signature

____________________

Date

Notice period: Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a). Rules checked against the official statute on 2026-10-13.

Prepared with evictionnoticemaker.com. A template, not legal advice.

This is a template and general information, not legal advice. Local ordinances, rent control, subsidized housing and federal rules can change what you must do. Read the disclaimer.

Texas eviction notice rules

Checked against Texas Constitution and Statutes (statutes.capitol.texas.gov) on 2026-10-13. Official source.

Notice	Rule	Statute
Pay rent or quit	At least 3 days' written notice to vacate before filing, unless the written lease sets a shorter or longer period. If the tenant was not late before the month of the notice and the only ground is nonpayment, the notice must be a notice to pay rent or vacate.	Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a)
Cure or quit	Texas uses the same 3-day notice to vacate for lease defaults (unless the lease says otherwise). There is no separate statutory cure period in § 24.005; if your lease gives one, use the lease period.	Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a)
Unconditional quit	At least 3 days' written notice to vacate before filing an eviction suit, unless the written lease sets a different period.	Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a)
Notice to vacate (landlord)	A month-to-month tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after the notice is given, unless a document signed by both sides sets a different period.If the tenant then holds over, a 3-day notice to vacate under § 24.005 is still needed before filing.	Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001
Notice to vacate (tenant)	Same rule for tenants: the later of the date in the notice or one month after the notice is given.	Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001

How to serve an eviction notice in Texas

Mail (first class, registered, certified or delivery service)
Delivery to the inside of the premises
Hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older
Email or other electronic means (if agreed in writing)

Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(f-3), (f-4) (as amended effective Jan. 1, 2026)

Before you serve

Some federally backed or subsidized properties must give a longer notice under federal law; § 24.005(c-1) explains how that interacts with the state notice.

Compare with other states on the eviction notice periods by state table.

Frequently asked questions

How many days' notice for unpaid rent in Texas?

How much notice does a Texas landlord give to end a month-to-month tenancy?

A month-to-month tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after the notice is given, unless a document signed by both sides sets a different period. Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001.

How much notice does a Texas tenant give to move out?

Same rule for tenants: the later of the date in the notice or one month after the notice is given. Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001.

How is an eviction notice served in Texas?

At least one of: mail (first class, registered, certified or a delivery service); delivery to the inside of the premises in a conspicuous place; hand delivery to any tenant 16 or older; or electronic delivery if agreed in writing. These rules do not apply if the tenant actually receives the notice. Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(f-3), (f-4) (as amended effective Jan. 1, 2026).

Is this Texas eviction notice legal advice?

No. It is a template and a summary of the statute as we read it on the date shown. Local ordinances, rent regulation, subsidized housing and federal rules can add requirements. Talk to a licensed attorney or legal aid if you are unsure.

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Last updated October 13, 2026 · Written by the EvictionNoticeMaker editorial team and checked against the official state statutes cited on each page. Templates and general information, not legal advice.