Huh, not a problem in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a fierce warning this week for squatters in the state.
“In Texas, anyone ‘squatting’ in your home is breaking the law,” Abbott wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “They are criminals violating TX laws like criminal trespass & criminal mischief (Tex. Penal Code 30.05 & 28.03).”
“Also, the Texas Castle Doctrine empowers Texans to use force to defend themselves & their property,” he added.
Abbott’s post comes amid the growing conversation surrounding squatters’ rights compared to the rights of property owners throughout the United States. In recent weeks, several states have seen incidents involving homeowners’ attempts to remove squatters from their property.