In the wake of the 2005 Kelo v. New London decision, Texas courts have made significant headway in the direction of protecting property rights, and correcting weaknesses in the protection thereof.
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