A Texas lease termination letter is a written notice that a landlord or a tenant gives the other side to end a rental tenancy.[1.1] Under Section 91.001 of the Tex. Prop. Code, a month-to-month tenancy ends on the day named in the notice or one month after the notice is given, whichever is later.[1.2] FormsPal's PDF is an early termination agreement that both sides sign. You can fill it in online.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Texas law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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Texas Lease Termination Notice Periods
Texas law sets the notice rule for ending a monthly or weekly tenancy in Section 91.001 of the Tex. Prop. Code, which is the source for every rule on this page. Either the tenant or the landlord can end a month-to-month tenancy by giving notice to the other.[1.1] The tenancy then ends on the later of two days, and the second day depends on the length of the rent period.[1.2]
Rent period of at least one month: the tenancy ends on the day named in the notice or one month after the notice is given, whichever is later.
Rent period shorter than one month: the tenancy ends on the day named in the notice or on the day after a period of the same number of days as the rent period has run out, counted from the day the notice is given, whichever is later.[1.2]
The statute states the monthly rule this way:
If a notice of termination is given under Subsection (a) and if the rent-paying period is at least one month, the tenancy terminates on whichever of the following days is the later: (1) the day given in the notice for termination, or (2) one month after the day on which the notice is given.
For example, Anna Baker gives Ben Carter a notice on March 10 that names March 20 as the end date. The tenancy ends on April 10, because one month after March 10 is later than March 20. For a weekly tenancy, you can count the days with our deadline calculator.
The PDF on this page is a two-party agreement that sets one end date, and both the landlord and the tenant sign it. In practice, it fits best when both sides have already agreed to end the lease early.
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What the Texas Early Termination Agreement Covers
FormsPal's PDF is a two-page early termination of residential lease agreement. It ends the lease on a date the parties choose and lists what the tenant does before that date. It has 34 fillable fields, and the list below shows what the form covers.
The landlord, the tenant or tenants and the rental property, with the date of the original lease.
A termination date, which is 11:59 p.m. on the day you enter. All occupants must vacate by then.
Tenant duties in the form: pay prorated rent through the termination date, leave the property clean and in the same condition as received, and return all keys and access devices.
Security deposit terms. The form says the landlord may deduct reasonable charges that the lease allows and then refund the balance with an itemized list of deductions.
An early termination fee, with an amount and a due date.
Special provisions for any extra terms both sides agree to.
A release, in which the landlord and the tenant release each other from obligations under the lease, except for the promises in the agreement.
Many leases have their own terms for ending early, so read the lease before you sign an agreement. Each side usually keeps a signed copy for its records. A landlord who wants to remove a tenant over unpaid rent or a broken lease works from a different paper, such as an eviction notice, or from a notice to vacate.
How to Fill Out the Texas Lease Termination Form
The FormsPal Texas lease termination form is a two-page PDF with seven parts to complete, from the landlord and tenant names to the signatures. After you download it, you can fill it in with our online PDF editor. The steps below follow the form from top to bottom.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Texas lease termination letter template filled with sample entries in blue, so you can see where each answer goes. The names, addresses, dates and amounts are examples only.
Landlord, Tenant, property and lease date. On page 1, enter the Landlord and Tenant names, then describe the property on the two property lines. In A. Prior Agreement, enter the date on or about which the original lease was signed.Step 1: sample entries, not a real document.
Termination date. In C. Termination Date, write the date the lease ends. The lease ends at 11:59 p.m. on that date, and all occupants must vacate the property by then.Step 2: sample entries, not a real document.
Termination fee and due date. In F. Termination Fee, enter the dollar amount and the date it is due. Then use the initial boxes in the page 1 header: up to four for tenants and two for the landlord or the landlord's representative.Step 3: sample entries, not a real document.
Header line on page 2. At the top of page 2, repeat the property on the line after "Early Termination of Residential Lease concerning".Step 4: sample entries, not a real document.
Extra terms. Write any extra terms both parties agreed to in section G. Leave the box blank if there are none. The form calls this box Special Provisions.Step 5: sample entries, not a real document.
Landlord and Tenant signatures and dates. At the bottom of page 2, each landlord and each tenant signs and dates on the paired signature and date lines.Step 6: sample entries, not a real document.
Signing for the landlord and broker details. If someone signs for the landlord under a written property management agreement or power of attorney, that person signs and dates on the By line. Fill in the broker's associate's printed name, the broker's printed name, the license number and the firm name if a broker is involved.Step 7: sample entries, not a real document.
How to Deliver the Texas Lease Termination Letter
Filling out the form is only part of the process. A notice is given by the tenant or the landlord to the other side,[1.1] and the day it is given starts the count for the notice period.[1.2] Whichever way you deliver it, keep a signed copy and a note of when and how the other side received it.
Sign the finished document and make a copy for your own records.
Give it to the other side. Landlords and tenants often hand it over in person or send it by mail through the U.S. Postal Service, and some use both.
Write down the date, the method and who received it. If you can, ask for a written acknowledgment of receipt.
Count the notice period from the day the notice is given, using the rules in the notice periods section.[1.2]
Plan the move-out around the termination date. The form asks the tenant to return all keys and access devices by that date.
Keep the signed copy and your delivery notes until the deposit and any fee are settled.
Frequently Asked Questions
These answers cover the notice rules for ending a monthly or weekly tenancy in Texas and explain what kind of document the FormsPal PDF is, so you know which one to use.
What notice is required to terminate a month-to-month residential lease tenancy in Texas?
When the rent period is at least one month, the tenancy ends on the day named in the notice or one month after the notice is given, whichever is later. Either the tenant or the landlord can give the notice.[1.2]
How does notice work for a week-to-week tenancy in Texas?
When the rent period is shorter than a month, the tenancy ends on the day named in the notice or on the day after a period equal to the rent period has run out, whichever is later.[1.2] For weekly rent, that period is seven days.
Is the FormsPal PDF a notice or an agreement?
The PDF is an early termination agreement. It names one termination date, and the landlord and each tenant sign it.
General information, not legal or tax advice.
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