My question involves an eviction in the state of: Texas
Can an Apt Manager use an old Notice to Vacate\Notice of Eviction to lock me out?
I was given the notice around the 8th of this month and was to be locked out on the 13th. I paid 300 toward the balance and she lead me to believe this would be fine until my first paycheck with my new job came through on Jan 4th, in which I would pay the balance in full. Yesterday the 28th my electricity was shut off in the morning (all bills paid complex) and I spoke with the manager about my paycheck coming on Tues. She lead me to believe my electricity would just be shut off til then. When I returned home later that evening I was locked out. She did not even bother to tell me she was planning to do this when I spoke to her about the electricity. She said she DID NOT have to give any new notice. She also DID NOT leave a notice on the outside of the Apt with the required three pieces of information after the lockout.
Also, she is refusing to allow me back in until I pay 150 towards the balance. I thought I had to be served a Writ of Possession by law enforcement before I could be officially kicked out of the apt...?
P.S. Can I just write a letter stating I am terminating my lease for the illegal lockout as of today, will move out by Jan 5th (7days to move out my things), make two copies, deliver them to the manager, make her sign both copies then leave her one? I WILL be suing to the fullest extent immediately, but cannot put up with their illegal practices any longer. I do not even have some of the basic safety features required by law, but if you are behind there is nothing you can do, of course. AND I do not want to give them a single penny more!
Thanks,
DuFFie

