Texas Statutes
§ 54.044 — SEIZURE OF PROPERTY.
Texas § 54.044
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Tex. Property Code Code Ann. § 54.044 (2026).
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Sec. 54.044. SEIZURE OF PROPERTY.
(a)The landlord or the landlord's agent may not seize exempt property and may seize nonexempt property only if it is authorized by a written lease and can be accomplished without a breach of the peace.
(b)Immediately after seizing property under Subsection (a) of this section, the landlord or the landlord's agent shall leave written notice of entry and an itemized list of the items removed. The notice and list shall be left in a conspicuous place within the dwelling. The notice must state the amount of delinquent rent and the name, address, and telephone number of the person the tenant may contact regarding the amount owed. The notice must also state that the property will be promptly returned on full payment of the delinquent rent.
(c)Unless authorized
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Legislative History
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3561, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 305, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.
Nearby Sections
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§ 54.001
LIEN.§ 54.002
PROPERTY TO WHICH LIEN ATTACHES.§ 54.003
EXCEPTIONS.§ 54.004
DURATION OF LIEN.§ 54.005
REMOVAL OF PROPERTY.§ 54.006
DISTRESS WARRANT.§ 54.007
JUDGMENT ON REPLEVIN BOND.§ 54.021
LIEN.§ 54.022
COMMERCIAL BUILDING.§ 54.023
EXEMPTIONS.§ 54.024
DURATION OF LIEN.§ 54.025
DISTRESS WARRANT.§ 54.041
LIEN.§ 54.042
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