Relating to procedures for residential eviction suits.

HB 4554 sets specific timelines for residential eviction court proceedings in Texas. It requires courts to schedule eviction trial dates between 10 and 21 days after a lawsuit is filed. The bill also mandates that if a tenant loses by default judgment, the court must issue a writ of possession immediately upon payment of fees (without requiring a bond or waiting for appeal), and sheriffs must execute evictions within 10 business days of the writ. These changes apply only to eviction cases where the notice to vacate was given on or after September 1, 2025. The bill directly affects tenants and landlords in Texas residential eviction cases by altering court timelines and enforcement procedures.