TX HB577

Increases the minimum written notice to vacate from 3 days to 14 days for tenants under a written lease, oral rental agreement, or tenancy at will/sufferance before a landlord can file a forcible detainer (eviction) suit

Parties may still contract for a shorter or longer notice period in a written lease or agreement

Creates an exception allowing landlords to file eviction suits after only 3 days' notice when terminating a lease under Section 91.003 of the Property Code (which covers termination for criminal activity)

Maintains existing 30-day notice requirement for residential tenants when a property is purchased at a tax or trustee's foreclosure sale and the purchaser chooses not to continue the lease

Applies only to eviction suits where notice to vacate is given on or after September 1, 2025