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Misc. Docket No. 20-9045, Fourth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster

Fourth Emergency Order (residential eviction proceedings suspended)

Supreme Court of Texas · Texas (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Texas
Level
Court
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code § 22.0035(b)
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19
End
Apr. 19, 2020 unless extended (extended by the Ninth to Apr. 30 and the Twelfth to May 18, 2020) (read as 2020-04-19)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to Apr. 19, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • all justice courts and other courts hearing eviction actions under Property Code ch. 24 and Tex. R. Civ. P. 510
  • landlords and tenants
Functions reached
  • PM property management
  • SV servicing and collections
  • CT courts
Collection
Travel, gatherings, courts and public offices ECO-C

Operative words

In any action for eviction to recover possession of residential property under Chapter 24 of the Texas Property Code and Rule 510 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure: a. No trial, hearing, or other proceeding may be conducted, and all deadlines are tolled, until after April 19, 2020 [except imminent threat to persons or property].

Enforcement

Order of the Supreme Court of Texas

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