Texas Property Code Chapter 24 — Forcible Entry and Detainer
Texas eviction procedure, forcible entry and detainer (26 sections), reflecting the 2025 (89th Legislature) amendments that take effect January 1, 2026. Source: Texas statutes, as published by the Texas Legislative Council (bulk statute files). Verified 2026-10-28.
Provisions (26)
§ 24.001
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER.
§ 24.002
FORCIBLE DETAINER.
§ 24.003
SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES.
§ 24.004
JURISDICTION; DISMISSAL.
§ 24.0041
VENUE.
§ 24.0042
COMPUTATION OF TIME.
§ 24.0043
AUTHORITY TO MODIFY OR SUSPEND EVICTION PROCEDURES.
§ 24.005
NOTICE REQUIRED BEFORE FILING CERTAIN EVICTION SUITS.
§ 24.00505
PETITION.
§ 24.00506
RULES OF COURT.
§ 24.0051
PROCEDURES APPLICABLE IN SUIT TO EVICT AND RECOVER UNPAID RENT.
§ 24.005105
ELECTRONIC PROCEEDINGS.
§ 24.005106
SUMMARY DISPOSITION AND TRIAL.
§ 24.005107
APPEAL TO COUNTY COURT.
§ 24.00511
APPEAL BOND FOR CERTAIN EVICTION SUITS.
§ 24.00512
CONTEST OF CERTAIN APPEAL BONDS.
§ 24.0052
TENANT APPEAL ON STATEMENT OF INABILITY TO AFFORD PAYMENT OF COURT COSTS.
§ 24.00521
CONTEST OF CERTAIN APPEAL BONDS IN COUNTY COURT.
§ 24.0053
PAYMENT OF RENT DURING APPEAL OF EVICTION.
§ 24.0054
TENANT'S FAILURE TO PAY RENT DURING APPEAL.
§ 24.006
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF SUIT.
§ 24.0061
WRIT OF POSSESSION.
§ 24.0062
WAREHOUSEMAN'S LIEN.
§ 24.007
APPEAL.
§ 24.008
EFFECT ON OTHER ACTIONS.
§ 24.011