89th Legislature

HB 2454

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 2454, the Texas Home Ownership Protection and Enforcement Act, addresses unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, or lease of residential real property. It creates criminal offenses related to fraudulent documents used to convey real property interests and provides a process for property owners to request immediate removal of unauthorized occupants via a sheriff. The law also authorizes fees for sheriff involvement in the removal process and defines procedures for verifying and enforcing property ownership rights.
Author
Steve Toth