State Senator Paul Bettencourt "outraged" about Texas squatters

Greg Groogan

May 20, 2024 at 7:53 PM·1 min read

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HOUSTON - At the Texas capitol - horror stories from all over the Lone Star State about squatters brazenly setting up camp in homes - and then refusing to leave.

The recent squatting epidemic has been placed on legislative missile lock by none other than Houston State Senator Paul Bettencourt who is pledging a full-scale crackdown - backed by new state law.

Apparently, evicting intruders who've taken up residence in a vacant home can be an extremely difficult undertaking because current Texas law is riddled with loopholes squatters can exploit.

Here are the highlights from the 4 hour committee hearing:

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