Texas notice periods
A Texas landlord must give 30 days’ written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and the tenant must give the same. There is no separate statutory notice period for rent increases; the month-to-month termination notice is the practical minimum. For nonpayment, the landlord must serve a 3-day notice to pay or quit before filing for eviction.
The Texas rules in detail
At least one month's notice by either party; the tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is given Notice to vacate before an eviction suit: at least 3 days' written notice unless the lease sets a shorter or longer period (§ 24.005). 2025 SB 38 (effective 2026-01-01) revised Chapter 24 eviction procedures; the 3-day minimum appears unchanged but this is UNVERIFIED against the amended text.
No statute governs rent-increase notice; in practice the one-month month-to-month notice period is used
3 days. The tenant may cure by paying everything owed within the period; after that the landlord may file for eviction.
Serving the notice
- Notice must be in writing. Text messages and emails count only where the lease or statute allows electronic notice.
- The clock starts when the notice is delivered, not when it is written. Mailed notices usually add days; check the statute’s service rules.
- Termination notices generally take effect at the end of a rental period. Served mid-month, a 30-day notice ends the tenancy at the end of the next full month.
- A fixed-term lease ends on its own date; these periods apply to month-to-month tenancies and to tenancies that continued after a lease expired.
Source: Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001; § 24.005.
Related Texas rules
- Late fees: Late fee must be in the written lease, be reasonable, and may be charged only after any portion of rent has remained unpaid two full days after the due date. A fee is presumed reasonable if it does not exceed 12% of the rent for the period in a structure with 4 or fewer units, or 10% in a structure with more than 4 units; it may combine an initial fee and a daily fee. Violation: $100 plus three times the improper fee plus attorney fees. Late fee calculator.
- Security deposit: No statutory limit; returned Refund (and itemized deductions) on or before the 30th day after the tenant surrenders the premises; the landlord is not obligated until the tenant provides a written forwarding address (§ 92.107). Deposit rules.
- All rules on one page: Texas landlord and tenant law.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice does a landlord have to give a tenant to move out in Texas?
30 days’ written notice for a month-to-month tenancy. At least one month's notice by either party; the tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is given Notice to vacate before an eviction suit: at least 3 days' written notice unless the lease sets a shorter or longer period (§ 24.005). 2025 SB 38 (effective 2026-01-01) revised Chapter 24 eviction procedures; the 3-day minimum appears unchanged but this is UNVERIFIED against the amended text.
How much notice does a tenant have to give in Texas?
30 days’ written notice on a month-to-month tenancy. A fixed-term lease ends on its own date unless it says otherwise.
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Texas?
Texas has no specific statute. No statute governs rent-increase notice; in practice the one-month month-to-month notice period is used
How long is a pay-or-quit notice in Texas?
3 days. The tenant can stop the eviction by paying the full amount within that time.
Does the notice have to end on the last day of the month?
In most states, yes: a termination notice on a periodic tenancy takes effect at the end of a rental period that is at least the required number of days after service. Serving on the 15th with a 30-day requirement typically ends the tenancy at the end of the following month, not 30 days later. The calculator shows both dates.