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Texas Property Code § 24.00505

Petition

Forcible Entry and Detainer

To initiate an eviction suit, a sworn petition must be filed with the court. The petition must include the contents required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Official text of the Texas Property Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (S.B. 38), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2026.

Sections that refer to this one

§ 24.004§ 24.005106