Judgment for possession is not the end of a Texas eviction. It is the moment the appeal clock starts and the writ becomes possible.
The five-day appeal window
Under Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 510.9, a tenant has five days after judgment to appeal to County Court. If no appeal is filed and no supersedeas bond is posted within that window, the landlord's attorney can request the writ of possession on the sixth day.
Constable execution
The constable posts a 24-hour notice on the property door and returns after the notice period to execute the writ, remove any remaining occupants, and formally return possession to the landlord.
Coordinating turnover
Have a locksmith on standby for the day the writ is executed, along with a crew ready to secure the unit and begin the make-ready. Well-coordinated portfolios routinely have the unit re-rentable within days rather than weeks.
This article is general educational information about Texas law and is not legal advice for any specific matter.
