Rule 510.4.Computation of Time

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 510.4 explains how to count deadlines in an eviction case, including the time to pay rent into the registry — excluding the triggering day, counting every day, and rolling a deadline on a weekend, holiday, or court-closed day to the next day.

Full Text of Rule 510.4

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(a) General Rule. To compute a time period in an eviction case, including the time period for paying rent into the registry in an appeal:

(1) exclude the day of the event that triggers the period;

(2) count every day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and state or federal holidays; and

(3) include the last day of the period, but,

(A) if the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or a state or federal holiday, the time period is extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a state or federal holiday; and

(B) if the last day for filing falls on a day during which the court is closed for all or part of the day, the time period is extended to the court’s next business day.

(b) Mailing Warning. If a document is filed by mail and not received by the court by the due date, the court may take any authorized action, including issuing a writ of possession requiring a defendant to leave the property.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 510.4 sets the calendar. To compute a time period in an eviction case — including the time to pay rent into the court registry on appeal — exclude the triggering day, count every day including weekends and state or federal holidays, and include the last day, rolling it to the next day if it is a weekend, holiday, or a day the court is closed. If a document filed by mail is not received by the due date, the court applies the rule's mailing provision.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are eviction deadlines counted in Texas?

Exclude the first day, count every day after, and roll a deadline that lands on a weekend, holiday, or court-closed day to the next day (Rule 510.4).

What happens if a mailed filing doesn't reach the court by the eviction deadline?

Rule 510.4 warns that the court may take any authorized action if a mailed document is not received by the due date, including issuing a writ of possession requiring the defendant to leave the property.

Does an eviction deadline move if the courthouse is closed on the last day?

Yes. Rule 510.4 extends the deadline to the court's next business day if the last day for filing falls on a day the court is closed for all or part of the day.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 510.4), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: computation of time evictioneviction deadlinesrent into registryTRCP 510.4