Notice to vacate · Notice to pay rent or vacate · Harris County
Notice to Vacate in Houston and Harris County
Start with the right notice. We confirm which notice you need, prepare it from your lease details for your approval, and deliver it with our own servers for $95.
A written notice is usually the first step in a Texas eviction. True Legal Solutions prepares a Notice to Vacate or Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate for Harris County landlords and property managers, delivers it with its own servers and documents delivery with GPS-logged photos, for $95. If the tenant doesn't move out or resolve the issue, the $95 is credited toward a filing package within 30 days.
Notice to Vacate or Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate?
Texas generally requires at least 3 days' written notice unless your lease sets a different period. Depending on the tenant's payment history, the right notice may be a Notice to Vacate or a Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate. We confirm both from your lease and ledger at intake.
Texas changed these rules for cases filed on or after January 1, 2026, and the wrong notice can delay a case. We review your lease and rent ledger before anything is delivered.
How delivery works
Our own servers deliver the notice, typically within 2 business days of engagement, or within 1 business day with Rush ($100). Delivered by a method permitted under Texas Property Code §24.005, with GPS-logged photos documenting the delivery.
What you get for $95
- The right notice type confirmed from your lease and ledger
- Notice prepared in your name for your review and approval
- Delivery by our own servers
- GPS-logged photos documenting the delivery
- $95 credited toward a filing package if you upgrade within 30 days
If the tenant doesn't leave
Upgrade to Notice & Filing ($349 + court costs) or Full-Service Eviction ($549 + court costs, includes hearing appearance in justice court as your authorized agent). Uncontested cases often take about 3 to 6 weeks from the notice to possession. Every case is different, and the court controls the schedule.
Timelines are general information, not legal advice.
Never use self-help
Only a sheriff or constable, or another qualified law-enforcement officer when permitted by Texas law, executing a writ of possession can remove a tenant. Lockouts or utility shutoffs to force a move-out are not allowed.
This page is general information, not legal advice. True Legal Solutions is not a law firm. We can refer you to an independent Texas attorney. You contract with and pay the attorney directly.
FAQ
Questions, answered
How much notice does a Texas landlord have to give?
Texas generally requires at least 3 days' written notice unless your lease sets a different period. We confirm the period from your lease at intake.
What is a Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate?
It's a notice that gives the tenant the option to pay or move out. For cases filed on or after January 1, 2026, depending on the tenant's payment history, it may be the required notice for nonpayment instead of a Notice to Vacate. We confirm which applies from your lease and ledger.
How is the notice delivered?
Delivered by a method permitted under Texas Property Code §24.005, with GPS-logged photos documenting the delivery.
How much does a notice to vacate cost?
$95, credited toward a filing package if you upgrade within 30 days. Rush delivery, typically within 1 business day, is $100 more.
Do you send notices outside Harris County?
No. Eviction services, including notices to vacate, are available only for properties in Harris County, Texas.
Ready to move forward?
Harris County landlords and property managers: flat fees, estimated totals upfront and text updates at every step.