The practical problem with the Kelo decision was not so much what it said, but the problems with Texas eminent domain law that it exposed. This testimony examines four key areas that need to be addressed in HB 2006 and HB 3057.
Property Rights
Bill Analysis: SB 1333 A New Law to Better Protect Homeowners & Punish Squatters
The passage of Senate Bill 1333 (2025) addresses an important gap in Texas’ statutory framework by providing property owners with “clear legal tools to remove unauthorized occupants and [abate concerns] that squatters can cause financial harm by damaging or neglecting property” (SB 1333 Bill Analysis, 2025, p. 1).This legislation was the culmination of a long...
August 15, 2025