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Month-to-Month Tenancy: Termination Notice Requirements in Texas

Dallas Evictions Team
Dec 12, 2024
4 min read
Month-to-Month Tenancy: Termination Notice Requirements in Texas

What is a Month-to-Month Tenancy?

A month-to-month tenancy is a rental agreement that:

  • Renews automatically each month
  • Has no set end date
  • Can be terminated by either party with proper notice
  • Termination Notice Requirements

    For month-to-month tenancies in Texas:

  • You must give at least one rental period notice (usually 30 days)
  • The notice must be in writing
  • It should specify the date the tenancy will end
  • Example Timeline

    If rent is due on the 1st of each month:

  • January 15: You give termination notice
  • February 28: Tenancy ends (one full rental period)
  • March 1: If tenant hasn't left, deliver Notice to Vacate
  • March 4+: File eviction if tenant still present
  • Termination Notice vs. Notice to Vacate

    These are two different documents:

    | Termination Notice | Notice to Vacate | |-------------------|------------------| | Ends the tenancy | Demands tenant leave | | 30 days typically | 3 days minimum | | Required for month-to-month | Required before eviction |

    No Reason Required

    For month-to-month tenancies, you generally don't need a reason to terminate. However, you cannot terminate for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons.

    After Termination

    If the tenant doesn't leave after the termination date:

  • 1. Deliver a Notice to Vacate (3 days)
  • 2. File eviction if they still don't leave
  • 3. Proceed with normal eviction process
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