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Supreme Court of Texas, Defendant/Tenant’s Answer in an Eviction Case (2024-12-12)

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Supreme Court of Texas, Defendant/Tenant’s Answer in an Eviction Case (2024-12-12)
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The Supreme Court of Texas
CHIEF JUSTICE CLERK
JAMES D. BLACKLOCK 201 West 14th Street Post Office Box 12248 Austin TX 78711 BLAKE A. HAWTHORNE
Telephone: 512/463-1312 Facsimile: 512/463-1365
JUSTICES GENERAL COUNSEL
DEBRA H. LEHRMANN MARTHA NEWTON
JEFFREY S. BOYD
JOHN P. DEVINE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
J. BRETT BUSBY NADINE SCHNEIDER
JANE N. BLAND
REBECA A. HUDDLE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
EVAN A. YOUNG AMY STARNES
JAMES P. SULLIVAN

March 19, 2025

Chief Justice Tracy E. Christopher
Chair, Supreme Court Advisory Committee
14th Court of Appeals
301 Fannin, Room 245
Houston, Texas 77002

Re: Referral of Rules Issue

Dear Chief Justice Christopher:

The Supreme Court asks the Committee to study and make recommendations
on the following matter.ௗௗ

Eviction Kit Forms. In response to SB 478, passed by the 84th Legislature,
the Court established the Landlord-Tenant Forms Task Force to draft forms for use
by individuals representing themselves in residential landlord-tenant matters. On
January 10, 2025, the Task Force submitted a proposed kit of forms to be used in
eviction suits. The Committee should review and make recommendations.

As always, the Court is grateful for the Committee’s counsel and your
leadership.

Sincerely,

Jane N. Bland
Justice

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 LANDLORD’S NOTICE TO VACATE PRIOR TO FILING EVICTION
FAQS AND INSTRUCTIONS

These instructions do not give legal advice and are not a substitute for the advice of a lawyer.

Use this form if:
‰ You want to evict your tenant. Before you file an eviction, you must give the tenant a
Notice to Vacate, which gives the tenant an opportunity to leave before you file the
eviction. See Texas Property Code 24.005.