Amend CSHB 3551 as follows:                                                  

(1)  On page 1, line 9, before "A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY", 	insert the following.
	A LANDLORD IS REQUIRED TO GIVE A TENANT WRITTEN NOTICE TO 
VACATE UNDER CHAPTER 24, TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, BEFORE THE LANDLORD 
MAY FILE A LAWSUIT TO EVICT THE TENANT IN JUSTICE COURT.
	(2)  On page 1, line 10, strike "COMMITS" and substitute "MAY 
BE COMMITTING".
	(3)  On page 1, line 12, between the period and "DEPENDING", 
insert "IF A CRIME IS COMMITTED,".