Legal Research Guides > Landlord/Tenant (last updated: 06/14/2024)

General Information

Texaslawhelp.org contains several research articles about Eviction & Other Landlord Issues in Texas. Read More. See also House & Apartment topics.

• Appealing an Eviction

• Early Lease Termination for Victims of Family Violence

• Eviction

• Eviction and Reasonable Accommodations in Texas

• Getting Your Belongings from Your Former Home

• Guests, Tenants, and in Between: When There Is No Lease

• Landlord Retaliation Against Tenants

• Leases Explained

• Letter to Landlord to Request Early Lease Termination

• Personal Property in an Eviction: What Happens to Your Things?

• Pets and Leases

• When Tenants Get Locked Out

• Who Is My Landlord?

State Law Library of Texas

• Landlord Retaliation

• Landlord/Tenant Law

• Mold and Pests

Texas Justice Court Training Center

• Eviction Appeal Procedure Flowchart

• Evictions Deskbook

Texas Laws

• Texas Property Code, Chapter 91, Provisions Generally Applicable to Landlord and Tenant

• Texas Property Code, Chapter 92, Residential Tenancies

Court Rules

• Filing Eviction Cases - Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts

• Harris County Justice Courts Local Rules

• Rules of Practice in Justice Courts

• Texas Rules of Civil Procedure

*Be sure to check the website of the court to which you are assigned. Policies, procedures, and requirements may vary from court to court.

Forms

Online

• Eviction Answer

• Forms for Eviction Cases

• I want to avoid eviction by negotiating with my landlord

• Petition for Landlord Retaliation

Print

• Texas Litigation Guide (Dorsaneo)(Also available online through the Law Library’s LexisNexis Digital Library)

• Texas Forms Real Estate

• Texas Real Estate Forms Manual

Print Resources

• Every Landlord's Legal Guide by Marcia Stewart, Janet Portman & Ann O'Connell, Nolo. This book is a comprehensive resource providing landlords with practical advice, legal insights, and essential forms to navigate the complexities of rental property management in compliance with state and federal laws.

• Every Tenant's Legal Guide by Ann O'Connell & Janet Portman, Nolo. This book provides tenants with knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, offering information on navigating landlord-tenant relationships, understanding lease agreements, and resolving disputes effectively.

• O'Connor's Property Code Plus, Thomson Reuters. This book has analysis of property laws, regulations, and statutes, offering invaluable insights and tools to navigate property law in Texas.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Resources: The State Bar of Texas requires licensed attorneys to take 15 credits of CLE each year.  CLE courses typically focus on a particular area of law and might include legal theory, practice tips and guidance, developments in the law, or legislative updates. CLEs are secondary resources that are especially useful in that they provide current information about legal topics and issues.

• State Bar of Texas Real Estate

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