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Supreme Court of Texas, Defendant/Tenant’s Answer in an Eviction Case (2024-12-12)

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Supreme Court of Texas, Defendant/Tenant’s Answer in an Eviction Case (2024-12-12)
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5. How is a landlord supposed to deliver the notice to vacate to the tenant? See Texas
Property Code § 24.005(f), (f-1), (f-2).
Landlord’s Notice to Vacate Prior to Filing Eviction FAQs
November 14, 2024 Page 2 of 4
 The notice to vacate must be delivered to the tenant of the rental property in at least one of
the four ways listed below. For delivery to be legally sufficient, a landlord cannot slide the
notice under the door, stick it in the door jam, place it inside the property, or use any
method other than one of the following ways:

x By mail to the property, which can be by regular mail, certified mail return receipt
requested, or registered mail return receipt requested;
x By personal delivery to the tenant or anyone who is 16 years or older and lives at the
property;
x By securely attaching the notice to the inside of the main entry door (not the
screen/storm door); or
x By securely attaching the notice to the outside of the main entry door (not the
screen/storm door). This option can only be used in limited situations. Before using
this option, read very carefully below:

For notice to be given on the outside of the main entry door:
x the property must not have a mailbox AND the owner cannot enter the
property to attach the notice on the inside of the door because of an alarm
system or dangerous animal or keyless bolting device; OR
x the owner reasonably believes someone will be harmed if the notice is
delivered in person or attached to the inside of the door.