Evictions resume following COVID-19 delays in Smith County Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Time is running out for Texas tenants who are behind on rent and are now at a higher risk of being evicted. Despite a federal halt on evictions through June 30th, the Texas Supreme Court’s emergency order expired on March 31st. As a result Smith County Precinct 2 Judge Andy Dunklin heard many stories of struggle and need today in court as he resumed eviction hearings today. “We have more apartment complexes than any other precinct. Matter of fact, we have more apartment complexes in this precinct than all the others combined,” Dunklin said.