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

A new law that Gov. Greg Abbott signed off on last summer, which aims to remove unwanted individuals from a person's home, also known as squatters, has now taken effect. Senate Bill 38, sponsored by ...

Houston Police and medics respond to a mass shooting at a short term rental property shortly after midnight on New Year's Day. HOUSTON – A new Texas law meant to crack down on squatters is now in ...

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

By Kazeem UgbodagaThe Lagos State Government has issued an immediate quit notice to all squatters operating under the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — As we flip the calendar to January and 2026, several new laws will take effect across Texas. They have to do with everything from insurance, immigration, AI, taxes and more. One ...

Adriana Ward assumed the most nerve-wracking part of selling her Marietta, GA, home would be waiting for the right offer.

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — While several Texas laws will come into effect on New Year’s Day — one law updating tenant-landlord relations will likely have a wide-sweeping impact. Senate Bill 38 — initially ...

"COPA is a sensible, targeted tool to support organized tenants and vetted preservation buyers to fight displacement in the ...

Nearly 300 Illinois laws took effect Jan. 1. The Illinois’ 1% statewide grocery tax is eliminated, but more than half the ...

WBEZ and the Sun-Times found a map in the apartment complex days after the raid that detailed each unit, suggesting federal agents may have received inside information ahead of time. The landlord and ...

The second regular session of the 34th legislature begins Jan. 20.