Texas Courts Begin to Allow Evictions

Texas courts are indicating that they will not enforce a federal order that would stop evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. While Congress has approved billions of dollars to help people pay their rent to avoid eviction, many of those tenants have yet to receive any of that money. The Texas Supreme Court did not extend its emergency order, and the Texas Justice Court Training Center issued guidance essentially telling judges it’s not their job to enforce the CDC’s order. Legal aid attorneys are gravely concerned about the tens of thousands (and possibly more) who will be left homeless.