Texas Squatters: New Laws for Eviction

0:00Texas just dropped some new rules to handle squatters, crashing your spot without invitein. Senate Bill 1333 passed in 2025 and live since September 2025, lets owners file an affidavit with a, share of proving no legal right to stay. If it checks out, cops can boot them as trespassers, skipping the long eviction drag. But hold up, not every uninvited guest qualifies. True squatters sneak in with zero permission or deal, unlike tenants who might have some implied rights under Texas property code, even without paper. Mess that up and you're stuck in court anyway. Home owners are fired up about this, because finding strangers in your crib is straight nightmare fuel and they won't leave easy. The big impact? No more vigilante moves like switching locks or cutting power, that's illegal self-help eviction and could flip the script on you legally. For overstaying guests who started legit, hit them with a notice to vacate, usually three days to bounce. If they ghosted, file eviction, Senate Bill 38, kicking in January 1st, 2026, speeds

1:05that court process up big time. Bottom line, play it smart through the law to avoid blowback. Texas is making it smoother, but know your classifications or risk the headache lasting. Longer. Dallas News Today, powered by AI Bringing You What Matters. I'm Corey with The Story.