Evicting a Roomate in Ft Worth, Texas

[Bernice]

My question involves a roommate in the State of: Texas

I own my home and allowed a friend going through a divorce to move in on a verbal aggreement to pay rent. He has not paid rent for two months now and when he did not have money for me today, I told him I want him to leave. If there is no written agreement or lease, can I simply just ask him to move out and change the locks or do I have to go through an eviction process?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

[aaron]

You charged rent. That means you're his landlord. You need to evict him for nonpayment.

[jledbetter2008]

I am sure you can do such. I would give a written notice with some date just to cover your bases and give them a chance to comply. But, you are the owner of the property.