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Eviction Answer and Defense Guide
TexasLawHelp.org
Free guide, instructions, and answer form for a tenant responding to a Texas eviction lawsuit and identifying possible defenses.
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How to get help
Read the citation immediately, download and complete the answer with accurate case information and applicable defenses, attach supporting documents, file with the correct justice or county court by the controlling deadline, send a file-stamped copy to the landlord or lawyer the same day, and attend the hearing with evidence and witnesses.
Who this service helps
A defendant in a Texas justice-court eviction case, or an appellant who has not yet answered in county court, may use the materials. The citation, case posture, property, notice, and asserted grounds control the applicable deadline and defenses.
Where this service is available
Service area: People handling eligible Texas legal matters, including residents and court users in Central Texas.
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Cost / fees
The guide and form are free. Filing an ordinary answer may not require a fee, but jury requests, appeals, service, copies, bonds, deposits, and legal services may have costs; eligible litigants may request a court-fee waiver.
About this service
The guide explains where and how to file an eviction answer, supplies a fillable form, describes common defenses and attachments, and outlines service and hearing preparation.
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