Contingent means that an event may or may not occur in the future, depending on the fulfillment of some condition that is uncertain. This term is often used in contracts where the event will not take effect until the specified condition occurs.
In Texas, a landlord can file to evict just three days after the monthly rent is due. Once a judge grants an eviction judgment, a tenant has five days to appeal the ruling and then only 24 hours to locate new housing and vacate the unit 3.
The Writ of Possession allows for the possession of the property, after a deputy has posted written notice notifying the tenant a writ has been issued. By law, we are required to give a minimum of 24 hours notice before enforcing the writ.