Eviction Know Your Rights Info
This page contains links to various guides and resources that may help tenants in understanding their rights in the eviction process and help in navigating the justice court system.
The following is for education purposes only and should not be substituted for legal advice. You can also seek free legal advice or representation. See our resource guide for more details.
If you received a document and want to understand what it means, visit the page above to find a flyer explaining notices.
You can find a video explaining the eviction process in the City of Austin and Travis County, TX on this page, as well as a flyer outlining the whole process.
Tenants living at properties covered by the CARES Act have additional protections. This page explains how to determine if the property a tenant lives at is covered by the CARES Act.
If you are attending your eviction court hearing without a lawyer, then you are a self-represented defendant. This page has links to documents that you may find useful in representing yourself.
This page has information about how to submit evidence to the courts, as well as information about how to prepare for a virtual eviction hearing.
Protections and rights for tenants living in hotels and motels depends on many factors that are described on this page.
The link above will explain the process of requesting language interpretation for the eviction hearing, and what to do if you cannot afford to pay for interpretation.
The link above will take you to a Texas RioGrande Legal Aid page that explains what to do when a landlord locks you out of your home.
This page has information about the appeals process and timeline, as well as a link to a Texas Law Help page with more information about appealing an eviction.
This page has information about how you can prepare for a writ of possession.
The link above will take you to a BASTA Austin page that explains lease violation notices and how to dispute them.
The link above will take you to the BASTA Austin website where you can explore how the organization fights for tenant rights in Austin.