Bell Nunnally Partner Karen L. Hart and Associate Edward L. “Ned” Wilkinson authored the ABA Litigation Section article “Texas Reshapes Eviction Procedures,” analyzing the significant procedural overhaul of Texas eviction law following S.B. 38’s enactment and the Texas Supreme Court’s rewrite of Rule 510.

The article explains how the revised rule creates a single, standalone framework governing eviction proceedings, eliminating inconsistent local practices and narrowing courts’ ability to impose additional requirements. As Hart and Wilkinson note, the changes “materially alter how eviction cases are administered” and are intended to “streamline the eviction process, protect due process rights, and reinforce private property protections.”

Hart and Wilkinson also highlight practical impacts, including expanded notice methods, updated service procedures and stricter appeal requirements that emphasize speed and compliance. The authors conclude that S.B. 38 “demands careful compliance with the rule as written.”

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