Texas Notice to Vacate Rules
Texas rules on notice to vacate for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: Either landlord or tenant may terminate by notice; for a monthly rent period the tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is given. Parties may agree otherwise in a signed instrument. Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 91.001
The rules in Texas
| Ending a month-to-month lease | Either landlord or tenant may terminate by notice; for a monthly rent period the tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is given. Parties may agree otherwise in a signed instrument. For rent periods shorter than a month, notice equal to the rent-paying period. Source: Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 91.001 |
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Texas vs. neighboring states
| State | Ending a month-to-month lease |
|---|---|
| Texas | Either landlord or tenant may terminate by notice; for a monthly rent period the tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is given. Parties may agree otherwise in a signed instrument. Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 91.001 |
| Arkansas | Either the landlord or the tenant may end a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least 30 days before the termination date stated in the notice (7 days for a week-to-week tenancy). The landlord needs no reason. A fixed-term written lease ends on its own terms. No statute sets a separate notice period for rent increases; the Attorney General advises giving at least one rental period's notice. Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704(a)-(b) |
| Louisiana | Either party: written notice at least 10 calendar days before the end of the month. Other periods: 30 calendar days for terms longer than a month (e.g. year-to-year), 5 calendar days for week-to-month terms, any time before the period ends for terms under a week. La. C.C. art. 2728 |
| New Mexico | Either party: written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Week-to-week: at least 7 days' written notice. NMSA 1978, § 47-8-37(A)-(B) |
| Oklahoma | Month-to-month or tenancy at will: at least 30 days' written notice by either landlord or tenant. Tenancies shorter than month-to-month (e.g., week-to-week): at least 7 days' written notice by either party. 41 O.S. § 111(A), (B), (E) |
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Texas Notice to Vacate Rules FAQ
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Texas?
Either landlord or tenant may terminate by notice; for a monthly rent period the tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is given. Parties may agree otherwise in a signed instrument. (Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 91.001)
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.