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Tex. Prop. Code § 24.008 (2026)

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Sec. 24.008. EFFECT ON OTHER ACTIONS. An eviction suit does not bar a suit for trespass, damages, waste, rent, or mesne profits.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3516, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 891, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1205, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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Cited in 51 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1984–2025 · leading case: Marshall v. Hous. Auth. of San Antonio, 198 S.W.3d 782 (Tex. 2006).
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Marshall v. Hous. Auth. of San Antonio, 198 S.W.3d 782 (Tex. 2006). “See TEX. PROP. CODE § 24.008 (providing that a suit for forcible detainer “does not bar a suit for trespass, damages, waste, rent, or mesne profit”).”
Coinmach Corp. F/K/A Solon Automated Servs., Inc. v. Aspenwood Apt. Corp., 417 S.W.3d 909 (Tex. 2013). “” The question that Coinmach raises is whether the Legislature has altered the common law through the statute governing FED actions. The Legislature has itself answered that question, expressly providing in section 24.”
Hong Kong Dev., Inc. v. Nguyen, 229 S.W.3d 415 (Tex. App. 2007). “” Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 24.008 (Vernon 2000).”
Olley v. HVM, L.L.C., 449 S.W.3d 572 (Tex. App. 2014). “(citing Tex. Prop.Code § 24.008 (providing that a suit for forcible detainer “does not bar a suit for trespass, damages, waste, rent, or mesne profit”)).”
It's the Berrys, LLC v. Edom Corner, LLC, 271 S.W.3d 765 (Tex. App. 2008). “3d at 709 ; Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 24.008 (suit for forcible detainer does not bar a suit for “trespass, damages, waste, rent, or mesne profits.”
Hanks v. Lake Towne Apts., 812 S.W.2d 625 (Tex. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Laws 3475, 3729-30 (current version at Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 24.008 (Vernon Supp.”
Carlson's Hill Country Beverage, L.C. v. Westinghouse Road Jt. Venture, 957 S.W.2d 951 (Tex. App. 1997). “738; Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 24.008 (West 1997); see Home Sav.”
AAA Free Move Ministorage, LLC v. OIS Investments, Inc., 419 S.W.3d 522 (Tex. App. 2013). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 24.008 (West 2000).”
Green v. Canon, 33 S.W.3d 855 (Tex. App. 2000). “” Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 24.008 (Vernon Supp.”
Neller v. Kirschke, 922 S.W.2d 182 (Tex. App. 1996). “See Tex.PROP.Code Ann. § 24.006(b) (Vernon Supp.”
Magcobar N. Amer v. Grasso Oilfield S., 736 S.W.2d 787 (Tex. App. 1987). “1978); see Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 24.008 (Vernon Supp.”
Martinez v. Daccarett, 865 S.W.2d 161 (Tex. App. 1993). “; See also Tex.PROP. Code Ann. § 24.008 (Vernon Supp.”
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