by Ernie Garcia | Dec 17, 2025 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Notices, Property Owner, Tenants
Every few years that Texas Legislature adds a little here and there to the Texas Property Code, but this year, the legislature made some pretty deep cuts into the law that offer some significant changes to the way that Evictions will be handled as of January 1, 2026.... by Ernie Garcia | Dec 10, 2025 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, rental arrears, Tenants
Nothing is quite as bad as having the rules changed in the middle of a game. We remember this from childhood, but, unfortunately, sometimes this occurs in real life too. Some counties, cities, or individual judges want to change the rules of Eviction for the people... by Ernie Garcia | Nov 28, 2025 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Notices, Property Owner, rental arrears, Tenants, Uncategorized
People all over the country have freaked out about the insufficient laws on the books when it come to SQUATTERS. For years, the court required landlords to treat people with Zero rights and Zero authority to enter as though they were rent-paying tenants. However, the... by Ernie Garcia | Oct 24, 2025 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Notices
Removing a tenant from your rental property is a big deal, and the Courts will allow landlords to evict nonpaying tenants, but Landlords have to get their eviction filings correct. This includes that mysterious Notice to Vacate, and many people fail to understand what... by Ernie Garcia | Oct 23, 2025 | Court, Evictions, Landlord's rights, Tenants
Most people are non-confrontational. Others are too confrontational. However, when it comes to being a good landlord, too many landlords view enforcement of their lease provisions as being “too harsh” or even “mean” to their tenants. As such,... by Ernie Garcia | Oct 17, 2025 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Tenants
You keep sending emails, tests, and even a certified letter though the US Mail, but your tenant isn’t responding. Things were fine at first, but over time, You tenant stopped taking your calls, responding to your texts, and now, weeks have gone by without a...