Texas SB1904 amends eviction procedures, setting trial dates and writ of possession timelines for residential eviction suits.

Texas SB1904 amends the Texas Property Code to change procedures for residential eviction suits. It mandates that courts set trial dates between the 10th and 21st day after a suit is filed. If a judgment for possession is granted by default, a writ of possession can be issued immediately upon demand and payment of fees, without needing a possession bond or waiting for appeal resolution. A sheriff or constable must execute the writ within 10 business days of its issuance. These changes apply only to suits with notices to vacate given after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1904 amends eviction procedures, setting trial dates and writ of possession timelines for residential eviction suits.

Texas SB1904 amends the Texas Property Code to change procedures for residential eviction suits. It mandates that courts set trial dates between the 10th and 21st day after a suit is filed. If a judgment for possession is granted by default, a writ of possession can be issued immediately upon demand and payment of fees, without needing a possession bond or waiting for appeal resolution. A sheriff or constable must execute the writ within 10 business days of its issuance. These changes apply only to suits with notices to vacate given after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.