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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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Texas (state)
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Judgment in favor of Defendant/Tenant. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff/Landlord take nothing
from Defendant/Tenant, that Defendant/Tenant can stay in possession of the property at
______________________________________________________________________________,
and that Defendant/Tenant shall recover from Plaintiff/Landlord:

Court costs in the amount of $__________.
Attorney’s fees $_______________.

2. Post Judgment Interest:

Interest on the above sums shall accrue from this date at _________% per annum until paid.
3. Appeal:

You may appeal this judgment by filing a bond, making a cash deposit, or filing a Statement of
Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs within 5 days after this judgment was signed. See Texas
Rule of Civil Procedure 510.9(a).

If an appeal is filed within 5 days by either party, the bond or cash deposit is $____________
unless a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs is filed.

4. Rent:

If this is a non-payment of rent case and this judgment is in favor of Plaintiff/Landlord, the Court
finds according to the lease and applicable laws and regulations that monthly rent is
$____________________, of which $______________ is paid by the Defendant/Tenant and
$__________ is paid by a government agency, if applicable.

Important Notice: If you are an individual (not a company), your money or property may be protected
from being taken to pay this judgment. Find out more by visiting www.texaslawhelp.org/exempt-
property.

Aviso Importante: Si usted es una persona física (y no una compañía), su dinero o propiedad pudieran
estar protegidos de ser embargados como pago de esta deuda decretada en juicio en contra suya.
Obtenga mayor información visitando el sitio www.texaslawhelp.org/exempt-property.