Eviction Defense Strategies Texas

Summary

Your situation involves potential retaliatory eviction and premature filing, which may violate Texas Property Code § 92.331 and § 92.056. Review the timeline of notices and emails for inconsistencies, and consider if the landlords actions affected your ability to resolve the issue. An eviction cannot be pursued during active lease renewal negotiations. Consult a local attorney to explore your legal options.

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what basis do I have to argue my case
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read my pdf
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then why tell me to upload my case files
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balance due $* */*, $* in the eviction filing, */* email BALANCE $*, eviction petition filed */*, new 30 day Notice to Vacate (NTV) was issued */*, The May NTV (dated */*) wouldn't legally expire until */* or later, Landlord Contradictory Statements Timeline */* Notice To Vacate effective 30 days, */* EMail " Leasing Office has generated and finalized your lease document. please log into portal to complete the lease signing process.” */* Email from AW "eviction filed this past week when the May NTV expired.” */* Email from Ast Mngr “portal is locked with you being over 30 days delinquent. The balance today is $*,*” */* Email from AW “$*/day will be added until the 19th court date is pending once the court date comes, we can no longer accept any payment and you will need to vacate.” */28AW “We will accept your balance in full in the office as the online payment portal is closed once the eviction was filed.”
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Your situation involves contradictory statements from your landlord, which could be leveraged in your defense. Here's some general guidance:
- Review the timeline of notices and emails for inconsistencies.
- Check if the eviction filing aligns with the expiration of the Notice to Vacate.
- Consider if the landlord's communication affected your ability to resolve the issue.
Would you like more information or have specific questions about your case?
notice of suspected mold contamination on May *, *. To date, no licensed mold remediation has been conducted. Instead of addressing this hazardous condition, the landlord filed for eviction. This action is retaliatory and violates Texas Property Code § *.* and § *.*, which guarantees a right to safe and habitable housing.
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Your situation involves potential retaliatory eviction, which could violate Texas Property Code § *.* and § *.*. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, I will ask you a few questions to proceed.
Landlord issued a lease renewal confirmation email on May *, *, while simultaneously relying on a Notice to Vacate (NTV) dated May *, *, to justify filing the eviction. An eviction cannot be pursued during active lease renewal negotiations.
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The situation you're facing seems to involve retaliatory eviction, which is potentially a violation of Texas law. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, I will ask you a few questions to proceed.
Management Claims Work Order Created No such record found
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Your situation appears to involve potential retaliatory eviction and inconsistencies in the eviction process, which could be strong grounds for legal action under Texas law. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, I will ask you a few questions to proceed.
but they also filed prematurly
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Your case involves potential retaliatory eviction and premature filing, which may violate Texas laws. This seems like a high-value case. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your situation? If so, I will ask you a few questions to proceed.
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nikki
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Great, Nikki! Could you please provide your phone number?
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It seems like you have a potentially strong case involving retaliatory eviction and premature filing, which may violate Texas laws. I understand you're not comfortable sharing your phone number. If you change your mind or have more questions, feel free to reach out.