Bill
SB 1333
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Bryan Hughes and 4 co-sponsors
Texas law now criminalizes squatting and unauthorized property occupation while enabling faster removal of trespassers and penalties for fraudulent property transactions, effective September 1, 2025.
Effective on 9/1/25
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