Texas Senate to examine state laws around squatters

AUSTIN (KXAN) — What the Texas Property Code calls "adverse possession," more commonly known as squatting, will come under review by state lawmakers in a hearing Wednesday afternoon.Lt. Governor Dan Patrick brought the issue to the State Senate with the April 11 release of his interim charges for the body ahead of the 2025 regular session.
The item, titled "Secure Texas Against 'Squatters,'" calls on the Senate's Local Government Committee to review the state's adverse possession laws. It