Property Code §24.011

In force on Jan 01, 2026 · this text took effect Jan 01, 2026 · same as today's text

NONLAWYER REPRESENTATION

(a) In an eviction suit in justice court, the parties may represent themselves or be represented by their authorized agents, who need not be attorneys. (b) In an appeal of an eviction suit for nonpayment of rent in a county or district court, an owner of a multifamily residential property may be represented by the owner's authorized agent, who need not be an attorney.

History: Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 891, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985. Renumbered from Sec. 24.009 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 5.01(a)(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1205, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 904 (H.B. 3879 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 960 (S.B. 38 ), Sec. 14, eff. January 1, 2026.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0324 (Jun 26, 2020): Authority of local governmental entities operating under local emergency declarations, to delay, prohibit, or restrict eviction procedures established by the Legislature in chapter 24 of the Property Code
GA-0112 (May 05, 2003): Whether a private process server may serve citation in a forcible entry and detainer suit

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