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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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If the Defendant/Tenant did not move out of the Property at the end of the
lease, check the box next to “Holdover as Grounds for Eviction.” Write the date
the lease ended.
Ɣ If the Defendant/Tenant violated any terms of the lease other than unpaid rent
or a holdover, check the box next to “Other Grounds for Eviction/Lease
Violations,” then list the lease violation(s) and provide any facts or reasons that
the Defendant/Tenant should be evicted.
11. Request for Unpaid Rent – If you have checked unpaid rent as grounds for eviction and
want the court to award you unpaid rent, checkthe appropriate box.
12. Notice to Vacate – You must have properly worded and delivered a Notice to Vacate to
the Defendant/Tenant before you can file the Eviction Petition. State how you delivered
the Notice to Vacate to the Defendant/Tenant. See the Notice to Vacate in the Eviction
Kit for more information and a Notice to Vacate form.
13. Attorney’s Fees – Check this box if you are asking the court to award you any attorney’s
fees you incur. You can only claim attorney’s fees if you are a Texas licensed attorney or
have hired a Texas licensed attorney to represent you. You must provide proof that you
incurred attorney’s fees.
14. Immediate Possession Bond – Check this box if you are separately filing an immediate
possession bond with the court as described in Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 510.5. See
the information and form in the Request for Immediate Possession kit.
15. Email Address Consent – Complete this section only if you agree to receive by email any
documents filed with the court or about the case. If so, list an email address that you
check frequently.
16. Plaintiff/Authorized Agent Information – List your name, address, phone, and fax
numbers.
17. Sworn Statement – By checking ONE of