Mark Melton, founder of the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center, after which the Houston organization is modeled, said the legislation originally proposed by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, and Rep.

Austin is a city of majority renters, and Texas will be making some changes to the way it handles evictions starting in the new year. Senate Bill 38 will take effect for all eviction filings starting ...

DALLAS — A new Texas law aimed at speeding up the removal of squatters took effect Thursday, changing how eviction cases move ...

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

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

Houston state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said Senate Bill 38 is necessary to combat an epidemic of squatting. Tenants’ rights advocates say legitimate tenants behind on their rent could be targeted.

Texas has implemented Senate Bill 38, which expedites the eviction process for squatters without criminalizing the act.

While supporters of the bill say it's needed to make it easier to remove squatters, critics say it will undermine tenants' rights.

Several new Texas laws take effect Jan. 1, 2026, affecting taxes, immigration enforcement and evictions. Here's a breakdown.

A new Texas law in 2026 aims to speed up the eviction process with shorter timelines, quicker eviction notices, and ...

Texas introduces laws on immigration enforcement, property tax relief, AI regulation, rapid evictions, and oversight of ...