General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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The short version
- A free Texas edition of our lease termination letter template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- Either side ends a month-to-month tenancy with at least one month of written notice, unless the lease sets a different period.
- A month-to-month tenancy ends with at least one month of written notice from either side, unless both agreed in writing to a different period.
- A tenant who enters military service or gets permanent change of station or deployment orders can end the lease with written notice and a copy of the orders.
- Have a Texas attorney review your final version before you use it.
A written notice that ends a tenancy, with one version for landlords and one for tenants, plus move-out and deposit details and a proof of delivery. This edition fills in the Texas rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Texas rules for this form
Month-to-month notice. Either side ends a month-to-month tenancy with at least one month of written notice, unless the lease sets a different period. (Property Code section 91.001)
Ending a tenancy without cause. A month-to-month tenancy ends with at least one month of written notice from either side, unless both agreed in writing to a different period. (Property Code section 91.001)
Military service. A tenant who enters military service or gets permanent change of station or deployment orders can end the lease with written notice and a copy of the orders. (Property Code section 92.017 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act)
Domestic violence survivors. A survivor of family violence, sexual assault or stalking who meets documentation rules can end the lease early with written notice. Some leases must include statutory language for this right to apply in full. (Property Code sections 92.016 and 92.0161)
Unlivable conditions. If the landlord fails to repair a condition that materially affects health or safety after proper notice, the tenant may end the lease. (Property Code section 92.056)
Landlord duty to re-rent. A landlord has a duty to mitigate damages when a tenant abandons the premises in breach of the lease, and a lease cannot waive that duty. (Property Code section 91.006)
Cities and counties in Texas can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Version A: landlord to tenant
- Proof of delivery
- Version B: tenant to landlord
Before you use it
- A termination letter ends a tenancy the normal way, such as at the end of a lease or with notice on a month-to-month tenancy.
- It is different from an eviction notice, which responds to unpaid rent or a lease violation.
- The notice period, delivery method and any required reason come from the lease and from state and local law.
- Keep a copy and proof of how and when you delivered it.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the lease termination letter.
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Verify current law
We last checked these Texas rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Texas attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- Property Code section 91.001
- Property Code section 92.017 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
- Property Code sections 92.016 and 92.0161
- Property Code section 92.056
- Property Code section 91.006
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Before you send it.
What does Texas law say about month-to-month notice?
Either side ends a month-to-month tenancy with at least one month of written notice, unless the lease sets a different period. Source: Property Code section 91.001.
What does Texas law say about ending a tenancy without cause?
A month-to-month tenancy ends with at least one month of written notice from either side, unless both agreed in writing to a different period. Source: Property Code section 91.001.
What does Texas law say about military service?
A tenant who enters military service or gets permanent change of station or deployment orders can end the lease with written notice and a copy of the orders. Source: Property Code section 92.017 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
What does Texas law say about domestic violence survivors?
A survivor of family violence, sexual assault or stalking who meets documentation rules can end the lease early with written notice. Some leases must include statutory language for this right to apply in full. Source: Property Code sections 92.016 and 92.0161.
What does Texas law say about unlivable conditions?
If the landlord fails to repair a condition that materially affects health or safety after proper notice, the tenant may end the lease. Source: Property Code section 92.056.