Texas Supreme Court orders CARES Act certifications in eviction proceedings

State Issues Covid-19 Texas CARES Act Evictions Mortgages

On July 21, the Texas Supreme Court issued an order requiring landlords initiating eviction proceeds to issue a sworn statement describing whether the premises at issue is subject to the CARES Act moratorium on evictions, and whether the landlord has provided the defendant with 30 days’ notice to vacate as required by the CARES Act. The order applies to eviction proceedings filed through August 24.