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Tex. Prop. Code § 24.011 (2026)

Nonlawyer Representation

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Sec. 24.011. 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.

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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2024 · leading case: David K. Norvelle & Sylvia D. Norvelle v. PNC Mortg., a Div. of PNC Bank, Nat'l Ass'n, 472 S.W.3d 444 (Tex. App. 2015).
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David K. Norvelle & Sylvia D. Norvelle v. PNC Mortg., a Div. of PNC Bank, Nat'l Ass'n, 472 S.W.3d 444 (Tex. App. 2015). “”), and Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 24.011 (West 2014) (providing that the parties may represent themselves or be represented by their authorized agents, who need not be attorneys, in eviction suits in justice court for nonpayment of rent or holding over beyond a rental term, and in…”
Kelly McClane v. New Caney Oaks Apts., 416 S.W.3d 115 (Tex. App. 2013). “739 (“authorized agent”); Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 24.011 (West 2000) (“authorized agents, who need not be attorneys”).”
Joan H. Hughes v. Armadillo Props. for Lina Roberts (Tex. App. 2016). “510 (addressing eviction cases); see also Tex. Prop. Code § 24.011 (authorizing parties to be represented by nonlawyer agent in “eviction suits in justice court for nonpayment of rent or holding over beyond a rental term”).”
Stephanie Ingram v. Alberto Barragan (Tex. Crim. App. 2018). “TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 24.011(a). In an appeal to the county court, however, only an owner of a multifamily residential property or a property owner that is a business entity may be represented by a non-attorney agent.”
Sarah Kuhl v. Rettie Leibowitz (Tex. App. 2024). “4 (allowing party to be represented by authorized agent in eviction case in justice court case); Tex. Prop. Code § 24.011 (addressing nonlawyer representation in eviction suits in justice court and appeals to county court).”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2012). “See TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 24.011 (West 2000) (authorizing a party to be represented by their authorized agents, who need not be attorneys, in forcible entry and detainer actions); TEX.”
Tex. Prop. Code § 24.011(a): 1 case
Stephanie Ingram v. Alberto Barragan (Tex. Crim. App. 2018). “TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 24.011(a). In an appeal to the county court, however, only an owner of a multifamily residential property or a property owner that is a business entity may be represented by a non-attorney agent.”
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