by Ernie Garcia | Jan 26, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Tenants
It can be frustrating to have someone live on your rental property for weeks or months without paying for it. Worse is when they damage your rental property on their way out. Who pays for that? You may have a situation where a former tenant owes you a ton of money,... by Ernie Garcia | Jan 20, 2026 | Animals, Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Notices, Tenants
Landlords are generally confused about new areas of the law, but nothing is more frustrating to landlords than the rules around emotional support animals. It seems that every new tenant now has an ESA, and the laws about them are so vague that no one knows what they... by Ernie Garcia | Jan 9, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Property Owner, Tenants
It’s usually a personal choice. The question, “Do I need an attorney?” often turns out to be a matter of “Do I prefer having an attorney with me?” However, in some cases, you can’t step into the courthouse without an attorney. Do... by Ernie Garcia | Dec 31, 2025 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Property Owner, Tenants
The rules have changed for 2026, and Texas landlords need to know how to protect themselves and their rental property when an Eviction appeal comes there way. Too many landlords miss out on the benefits of new rules because they have no idea that improvements to the... 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...