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AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas Supreme Court voted late last week to delay residential evictions across the state through April 19 as part of the state’s response to the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The order includes limited exceptions in cases where a renter poses an imminent threat of physical harm to others or engages in criminal activity. In voicing its support of the decision, the Texas Apartment Association, which comprises some 12,000 member companies that own and operate more than 2.2 million rental homes, encouraged landlords and managers to waive late fees and negotiate payment plans to help keep residents in their homes.