SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Lawmakers are debating a bill that would empower property owners to evict squatters with just 24 hours' notice. The proposed legislation defines a squatter as an individual who ...

A tenant walks her puppies outside of an apartment where the tenants were evicted and the apartment emptied at the Life at Jackson Square apartments in Houston on April 11, 2023. Credit: Annie ...

Texas lawmakers want to prevent squatters from violating tenant rights and landlords' properties. The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 38, and it's now in the House. Meanwhile, the House introduced its ...

The fight against squatters in Texas could soon affect every renter in the state. Lawmakers are considering SB 38, the so-called squatters bill, which would allow landlords to evict someone without a ...

Texas property owners are facing a crisis: a convoluted, costly eviction process that undermines their ability to reclaim homes from unlawful occupants. Although evictions are a last resort, delays in ...

AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, the Texas House of Representatives officially passed a bill that would make it easier for property owners and landlords to evict squatters. Senate Bill 38, authored by ...

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