The Texas notices at a glance
The tenant has not paid rent
Notice to pay rent or vacate, at least 3 days unless the lease sets another period
Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a) and (f-3), as amended effective January 1, 2026.
The tenant broke another term of the lease
Notice to vacate, at least 3 days unless the lease sets another period
Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a) and (e).
The lease ended and the tenant stayed
Notice to vacate, at least 3 days, after ending the tenancy under § 91.001
Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a); § 91.001.
Ending a month-to-month tenancy
Notice of termination, ending the later of the date given or one rent period after notice
Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001.
Why the notice matters
Texas eviction suits start from a written notice, and § 24.005 decides its form. Since January 1, 2026, when unpaid rent is the only ground and the tenant was not late before, the notice is a notice to pay rent or vacate rather than a plain notice to vacate, and the delivery methods are the four in subsection (f-3).
The Texas notice for unpaid rent is available here.
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