Terms Used In Texas Property Code 94.206

  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011

A landlord may terminate the lease agreement and evict a tenant if:
(1) the tenant fails to timely pay rent or other amounts due under the lease that in the aggregate equal the amount of at least one month‘s rent;
(2) the landlord notifies the tenant in writing that the payment is delinquent; and
(3) the tenant has not tendered the delinquent payment in full to the landlord before the 10th day after the date the tenant receives the notice.