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TX HB1711

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Collier

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires landlords to provide residential tenants who default on rent payment with written notice demanding payment and a 5-day opportunity to cure the default before issuing a notice to vacate

  • Requires landlords to provide residential tenants who default for reasons other than nonpayment with written notice specifying the default and a 5-day opportunity to cure, if the default is curable

  • Limits tenants to using the right to cure a nonpayment default only once in any 12-month period, unless the lease provides otherwise

  • Removes the ability for parties to contract for shorter or longer notice periods than the statutory 3-day notice to vacate requirement

  • Applies only to notices to vacate given on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to notice and opportunity to cure a tenant's default that must be given before filing an eviction suit.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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