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NEW Texas Eviction Rules Go Into Effect August 31, 2013

  • 30 Aug 2013 2:42 PM
    Message # 1378046
    Deleted user
    digested from the TAR

    "Earlier this year, the Texas Supreme Court finalized a new set of rules for justice-court cases, and those rules go into effect tomorrow, Aug. 31. While the rules are many and varied, here are three ways the new rules differ:

    Timelines: The new rules alter some of the timelines currently required after an eviction suit is filed. For example, the old rules stated that the trial must occur sometime between six and 10 days from the date of service of the citation. The new rules state that trial must occur between 10 and 21 days from the date the petition (complaint) is filed.

    Mediation: Parties in an eviction proceeding could be required to mediate unless the court believes it would delay trial.

    Formality: The Texas Rules of Evidence and other Texas Rules of Civil Procedure no longer apply to eviction proceedings, making them less formal.

    You can read the full set of justice court rules here:"


    -Greg

    Greg Wilson
    The REI Mentor

  • 30 Aug 2013 7:42 PM
    Reply # 1378285 on 1378046
    Thank you this is great info. I recently added new tenants, right next door. Something I said I would never do.
  • 01 Sep 2013 2:51 PM
    Reply # 1379297 on 1378046
    Deleted user
    Do you have the Schmidt's email address? They should get a copy of this for revisions on their next edition. 
  • 02 Sep 2013 8:55 AM
    Reply # 1379716 on 1378046
    Deleted user
    Barry,

    Thanks for the great idea. I already sent it to them.

    -Greg

    Greg Wilson
    The REI Mentor
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