I have a property in houston Texas, The lease expired and the tenant refuse to vacate.?

Tenant keep paying rent but I need to get back the property
for other purpose. Tenant refuses to vacate. A few month ago
I had a chance to file an eviction in Harris County JP court
since the tenant rent was late. The form I filed is “Petition for
Eviction Based on Non-Payment of Rent”. The tenant paid
rent but still refuse to vacate. I can do nothing since the court
judgment was “Pay or Vacate”.

But I just want the tenant move out. I have sent the tenant
“Tenancy Termination” notice month after month, But it is
useless. I don’t know what Eviction form I need to file
because the only eviction for I can find in the JP court is the
form based on non-payment. Here is the court web site.

http://www.jp.hctx.net/evictions/default.htm

Thank you very much.
Thank all of you answered my question. I read the instructions and it does mention eviction suit on over-hold property. But it seems doesn’t provide any suitable form for that. I may try to raise rent 15% next month to see what happens.

Thanks.

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