How to evict in Houston... expired tenant and expired lease

[Sakib J.]

BP friends

My rental ppty is in Houston, TX ... lease expired 12/31/2020. The tenant requested to stay on due to Covid ... all the time not paying rent since 1/1/21.

Tenant passed away in February and the wife ( who’s name was never on the lease) continues to live in the house. Hasn’t paid a dime and refuses to leave. Her name was never on the lease and the lease was never renewed. So, technically she is trespassing, right??

I have gotten an attorney services engaged... to start the eviction but nothing can be done until court date. Court date has been postponed 2 times already and is now set for 4/7/21.

Question... I have is if the court doesn’t decide in my favor( for whatever mad reason) what is my recourse?? What can I do to get my house back? I have not been paid in 4 months and all this time is costing me and my family hardship.

Getting a forbearance on mortgage loan or EIDL is not a solution... why should I hurt my credit or get a loan and let this deadbeat live in my house???

Please advise.