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House bill · 89R

HB 3518

Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.

Did not pass

Progress

24 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Feb 28

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 24

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseMar

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce and Economic Development

    Mar 24, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 24, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Feb 28, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesCourts: Civil ProcedureCourts: JusticeCrimes: Against PropertyCriminal Procedure: TrialProperty Interests: Real Property

Bill text

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HB 5522Relating to the unauthorized occupancy of real property and a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the real property; creating a criminal offense.Mike SchofieldRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1333Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.Bryan HughesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 38Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.Paul BettencourtRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
SB 2611Relating to the status of certain documents or instruments concerning real or personal property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations for those offenses; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions; increasing a criminal penalty.Royce WestDPassed first chamberDid not passMay 27, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 32Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.Angie ButtonRReported from committeeDid not passMay 12, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1975Relating to venue in certain actions involving a contract for an improvement to real property.Paul BettencourtRReported from committeeDid not passApr 10, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
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