TX HB4554

Requires courts to set trial dates for residential eviction suits between 10 and 21 days after the suit is filed

Allows courts to issue writs of possession immediately upon demand and fee payment when a default judgment for possession is granted in residential eviction cases, bypassing the usual 6-day waiting period

Eliminates the requirement for a possession bond to be filed before issuing a writ of possession in default judgment cases, and prevents defendants from blocking the writ through appeal

Mandates sheriffs or constables to execute writs of possession within 10 business days of issuance for default judgment cases

Applies only to eviction suits where notice to vacate is given on or after September 1, 2025, and directs the Texas Supreme Court to adopt implementing rules