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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 Landlord did not give me proper Notice to Vacate before filing this eviction case.
† The reason the Landlord filed this eviction case is for something that happened more than two years ago.
† I live in a mobile home or trailer and the Landlord of the lot I rent did not give me ten (10) days written notice to
pay the rent before filing this eviction case.
† I timely paid the rent the Landlord says I owe.
† I tried to timely pay the rent the Landlord says I owe but the Landlord refused to accept it.
† I signed a new lease with the Landlord after the date the Landlord says I violated my lease.
† The person or entity that filed this eviction case is not the owner or representative of the owner of the Property
in this case.
† I am a part or full owner in the Property in this case.
† The Landlord is retaliating against me because I asked for repairs or used other rights I have under the lease or
law. (Retaliation is not a defense against eviction if your Landlord can prove you are being evicted for reasons
other than to retaliation, like non-payment of rent. See instructions, part 2.d.i.).Describe what is going on:

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† I have a disability as defined by the Fair Housing Act (Texas Property Code § 301.003(6)). I requested a
reasonable accommodation for my disability, the Landlord refused to provide a reasonable accommodation, and
that is why I am being evicted. (Refusing to accommodate a disability is not a defense if your Landlord can prove
you are being evicted for reasons other than your disability, like nonpayment of rent. See Instructions, part
2.d.ii.).