National Eviction

Eviction attorneys in Houston, Texas

8 landlord-side firms with an office in Houston. Also see all Texas eviction attorneys and the Texas eviction process. Houston is in Harris County: see eviction attorneys in Harris County.

Evictions in Houston: at a glance

8 landlord-side firms list an office in Houston. 5 represent landlords only and 3 represent both landlords and tenants.

Houston is in Harris County. Eviction cases are generally filed in a court for the county where the rental property is located, and the Harris County page lists every firm with an office in the county (9 in all).

How the Texas eviction process works

Court
Justice of the peace court
Nonpayment notice
3 days (pay-or-vacate mandatory for first-time late payer)
Answer or hearing
Trial set 10-21 days after filing
Possession
Writ issues on 6th day after judgment; 24-hour notice before lockout
Appeal deadline
5 days after judgment
Typical uncontested timeline
About three to four weeks for an uncontested case

From our Texas eviction guide and Texas eviction timeline, checked September 24, 2026. This is general information about the process, not legal advice; a listed attorney can tell you how it applies to your property.