What is an eviction? (From the Texas Tenant Advisor website)

An eviction is a lawsuit filed by a landlord to remove people and belongings from the landlord’s property. In Texas law, these are also called  “forcible entry and detainer” or “forcible detainer” suits. Hundreds are filed daily in Texas justice courts (also called justice of the peace or J.P. courts).

These files may be helpful:

Eviction Petition

Eviction Information Packet

Eviction Petition for Manufactured Home

Please use the following links to learn more about the rights of landlords and tenants in the eviction process:

State of Texas Law Library

Texas Tenant Advisor website

Texas Law Help

Eviction Forms

Filing Through Trial

Alternative Service (Eviction Case) - Request

Alternative Service (Eviction Case) - Order

Answer

Citation

Citation with Immediate Possession Bond Notice

Citation - Return

Immediate Possession Bond and Order

Petition

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs

Trial and Judgment

Default Judgment (Eviction Case)

Judgment for Defendant - Bench Trial

Judgment for Defendant - Jury Trial

Judgment for Plaintiff - Bench Trial

Judgment for Plaintiff - Jury Trial

Post-Judgment and Appeal

Appeal - Defendant by Appeal Bond

Appeal - Defendant by Cash Deposit

Appeal - Plaintiff by Appeal Bond

Appeal - Plaintiff by Cash Deposit

Order Staying Writ of Possession for 30 Days in Manufactured Home Eviction

Order to Pay Rent into the Justice Court Registry

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Costs on Appeal

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Costs on Appeal - Notice

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Costs on Appeal - Notice of Contest Hearing

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Costs on Appeal - Order at Contest Hearing

Writ of Possession and Return

Non-Eviction Landlord-Tenant Forms

Writ of Re-Entry/Restoration

Application - Writ of Re-Entry

Hearing Notice

Order After Hearing

Writ of Re-Entry and Return

Writ of Restoration and Return

Writ of Retrieval

Application

Bond

Notification of Hearing

Notice of Hearing on Occupant's Complaint

Notification to Applicant of Occupant's Complaint

Occupant's Complaint of Improper Retrieval

Order After Hearing on Occupant's Complaint

Order Denying Application for Writ

Writ of Retrieval

Writ of Retrieval - Ex Parte (only if clear and present danger of family violence)

Repair & Remedy Cases

Answer

Citation

Judgment for Plaintiff - Bench Trial

Judgment for Plaintiff - Jury Trial

Judgment for Defendant - Bench Trial

Judgment for Defendant - Jury Trial

Notice of Appeal

Notice to Landlord to Repair or Remedy a Condition

Petition

Distress Warrants

Application

Bond

Citation

Distress Warrant

Distress Warrant - Judgment for Defendant

Distress Warrant - Judgment for Plaintiff

Order on Application for Distress Warrant