Texas’s new "Rocket Docket" laws aim to end the squatter nightmare, but some Houston property owners remain trapped in legal ...

This summer, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed two bills that could streamline the process of removing unwanted individuals from a person's home, also known as squatters. In Abbott's news release, the ...

Two Texas laws signed in 2025 are changing how evictions and squatter cases are handled, giving property owners clearer ...

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Bexar County constables are preparing for new responsibilities under recently enacted state laws that allow law enforcement to take faster action against squatters. As part of ...

Houston Police and medics respond to a mass shooting at a short term rental property shortly after midnight on New Year's Day. HOUSTON – A new Texas law meant to crack down on squatters is now in ...

SB 38, sponsored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt and Rep. Angie Chen Button, was passed during the 89th Texas Legislative Session to address issues related to squatters and the eviction process.

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law bills to strengthen private property rights and strengthen homeowners’ ability to remove squatters. On Thursday, at a ceremonial bill signing at the Texas Capitol, ...

States across the country are moving to rewrite property rules as squatting cases test the balance between homeowner rights ...