Texas closing date
The day the deal closes, and whether a weekend or holiday pushes it to the next business day.
TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale)
TREC 20-18 (effective 1/3/2025). Texas REALTORS' FAQ references 20-19; check the current revision.
Closing (on or before)
It is the date written into the contract.
Not extended for weekends or holidays.
Source: www.texasrealestate.com · checked 2026-10-16
If it falls on a weekend or holiday
- Closing (on or before): It does not move for weekends or holidays.
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.
Worked example: TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract
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 |
|---|---|
| Closing (on or before) uses undefined days as a placeholder because the form leaves it blank | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
Negotiated a different number?
Change it in the calculator and every date that depends on it recalculates.
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How is the "Closing (on or before)" calculated on the TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale)?
It is the date written into the contract. It does not move for weekends or holidays.
Do weekends count for this deadline in Texas?
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.
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