Texas eviction notices, correct for 2026, done in 90 seconds.
Pick the notice, answer three questions, download the PDF with the deadline already computed under Property Code 24.0042. $19. No subscription.
Filled in notice, declaration of delivery, your dates and a filing checklist. Refund if a justice court rejects it for a content defect.
- 1A tenant late for the first time must get a notice to pay rent or vacate, not a plain notice to vacate. Property Code 24.005(a).
- 2Four delivery methods only: mail, inside the premises, hand to a tenant 16 or older, or email if agreed in writing. Outside door posting is gone. 24.005(f-3).
- 3A last day on a weekend or holiday rolls to the next business day. 24.0042.
- 4The petition must be sworn and state the notice type, delivery date and method, and whether the tenant was late before. Rule 510.6.
Four notices. $19 each.
Each one is filled in from your answers and comes with a declaration of delivery, your dates, and a filing checklist.
When can I file? Check your dates.
Free. The same math our notices use.
This is day 0. The count starts the next day.
3 days unless your written lease sets a different period. Property Code 24.005(a).
Mailed notices count from an assumed receipt date 3 days after mailing.
- 1Notice delivered (day 0)Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 2Last day of the 3 day periodTuesday, October 27, 2026
- 3Earliest day to file the eviction petitionWednesday, October 28, 2026
Under Property Code 24.0042 the day of delivery is day 0, weekends and holidays count, and a last day that falls on a Saturday, Sunday or state or federal holiday moves to the next business day. We treat every state and federal holiday as a holiday, which can only lengthen the period.
The free templates are wrong
Posting on the outside of the door stopped counting on January 1, 2026. Most free Texas forms still list it, and none picks the notice to pay rent or vacate a first time late tenant must get.
The big form sites are a subscription
The free preview turns into $37 to $49.95 a month. Texas Notice is $19 once. No trial, no card to preview, no auto renew.
The dates are the whole case
Deliver Wednesday and the third day is Saturday, so the period runs through Monday and you file Tuesday. File a day early and the case is dismissed. We compute it.
What it costs to evict in Texas
Filing is $54 in every Texas justice court. Constable service and the writ of possession are set by county.
| County | Filing | Service | Writ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | $54 | ask precinct | ask precinct |
| Dallas | $54 | $80 | $405 |
| Tarrant | $54 | $90 | $185 |
| Bexar | $54 | $117 | $287 |
| Travis | $54 | $90 | $205 |
Full county table and sources. Verified October 2026.
Questions landlords ask
Do weekends count toward the 3 day notice in Texas?
Weekends and holidays count, but under Property Code 24.0042 a last day that falls on one moves to the next business day.
Can I text or email a notice to vacate in Texas?
Email or other electronic notice counts only if the tenant agreed to it in writing under Property Code 24.005(f-3).
Do I need a lawyer to evict in Texas?
No. Property Code 24.011 and Rule 510.3 let a landlord or an authorized agent appear in justice court without an attorney.
All questions. Statutes last reviewed 2026-10-24.