SB 18 is a good start at reforming eminent domain law, but needs improvement. We should ensure that property is taken only if necessary for a public use, and that owners can buy back property taken but not used in 10 years.
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