Texas contract deadline calculator
Calendar days; the Effective Date is day 0. Only the earnest money / option fee delivery deadline extends past a weekend or legal holiday (to the end of the next day that isn't one). Every other deadline stays put, even on a weekend. Option-period termination notices are due by 5:00 p.m. local time. Source
medium confidence · Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. ClosingCal uses federal holidays; Texas state holidays may also count (verify). · Last checked 2026-10-16
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Worked example: Texas
TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale). Effective Date Friday, October 16, 2026, Closing Friday, November 20, 2026. Calculated with the same rules as the calculator.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Earnest money and option fee delivered | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Option Period ends (termination notice) uses 7 days as a placeholder because the form leaves it blank | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Buyer Approval deadline (Third Party Financing Addendum) uses 21 days as a placeholder because the form leaves it blank | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Property Approval / appraisal (per financing addendum) uses 21 days as a placeholder because the form leaves it blank | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Title commitment delivered | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Buyer's title/survey objections due uses 5 days as a placeholder because the form leaves it blank | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
| Closing (on or before) uses undefined days as a placeholder because the form leaves it blank | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
What happens if a Texas deadline falls on a weekend or holiday?
Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. ClosingCal uses federal holidays; Texas state holidays may also count (verify).
- Moves to the next business day: Earnest money and option fee delivered.
- Does not move: Option Period ends (termination notice); Buyer Approval deadline (Third Party Financing Addendum); Property Approval / appraisal (per financing addendum); Title commitment delivered; Buyer's title/survey objections due; Closing (on or before).
Based on the TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale). ClosingCal uses federal holidays. Check any state or local closures that apply to your deal.
Examples from Texas sources
Texas REALTORS example: with an effective date of January 22 and a 10-day option period, the option period ends February 1. Termination notice is due by 5 p.m. local time. Source
If the effective date is a Friday, Saturday is day 1, Sunday day 2 and Monday day 3, so earnest money and the option fee are due Monday. Source
Texas deadlines explained
TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale)
TREC 20-18 (effective 1/3/2025). Texas REALTORS' FAQ references 20-19; verify the current revision. · Form source
| Deadline | Default | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Earnest money and option fee delivered | By default it is 3 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶5A). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Option Period ends (termination notice) | The form leaves the number of calendar days after the Effective Date blank, so it is whatever the parties negotiated. | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Buyer Approval deadline (Third Party Financing Addendum)Verify | The form leaves the number of calendar days after the Effective Date blank, so it is whatever the parties negotiated. | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Property Approval / appraisal (per financing addendum)Verify | The form leaves the number of calendar days after the Effective Date blank, so it is whatever the parties negotiated. | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Title commitment deliveredVerify | By default it is 20 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶6B). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Buyer's title/survey objections dueVerify | The form leaves the number of calendar days after the title commitment delivered blank, so it is whatever the parties negotiated. | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Closing (on or before) | It is the date written into the contract. | Source (2026-10-16) |
Texas deadline FAQ
Do weekends count in Texas real estate contract deadlines?
Calendar days; the Effective Date is day 0. Only the earnest money / option fee delivery deadline extends past a weekend or legal holiday (to the end of the next day that isn't one). Every other deadline stays put, even on a weekend. Option-period termination notices are due by 5:00 p.m. local time.
What happens if a Texas contract deadline falls on a weekend or holiday?
On the TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale), these move to the next business day: Earnest money and option fee delivered. These do not move: Option Period ends (termination notice); Buyer Approval deadline (Third Party Financing Addendum); Property Approval / appraisal (per financing addendum); Title commitment delivered; Buyer's title/survey objections due; Closing (on or before).
Which holidays matter for Texas contract deadlines?
Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. ClosingCal uses federal holidays; Texas state holidays may also count (verify).
Which Texas contract forms does ClosingCal cover?
TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale) (TREC 20-18 (effective 1/3/2025). Texas REALTORS' FAQ references 20-19; verify the current revision.).