How to send a non-renewal notice in Texas

In Texas, a non-renewal notice may be delivered by hand delivery, posting at the property, First-Class mail, certified mail with electronic return receipt; certified mail is not a listed method. The notice period is 30 days.

Last reviewed September 21, 2026 · Business research, not legal advice.
RequirementTexas non-renewal notice
Delivery methodHand delivery, posting at the property, First-Class mail, certified mail with electronic return receipt — Cortul also sends a First-Class copy.
Notice period30 days (calendar days)
Deemed receivedWhen it is mailed
If refused or unclaimedRefused mail is treated as received; unclaimed mail gets a First-Class copy as the additional step courts look for.
Statutes
Tex. Prop. Code §91.001; §24.005

Step by step

  1. Write the notice with every required element (the Texas template in Cortul already has them).
  2. Verify the recipient's mailing address with USPS.
  3. Send it by a method the law allows, and keep a mailed copy.
  4. Keep the mailing and tracking records, and your own record of any service you did yourself.
  5. Calendar the deadline from the mailing date.