HB 3273 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to limitations on certain suits to recover real property held by another in adverse possession; the unauthorized sale, rental, lease, or advertisement for sale, rental, or lease of real property; and the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.

HB 3273 modifies Texas law to address property disputes and fraud. It expands the definition of "legal disability" (affecting lawsuit timelines) to include college students, and creates a new criminal offense for knowingly selling, renting, or leasing residential property without legal title or authority - classified as a first-degree felony. The bill also establishes a process allowing property owners or their agents to request immediate sheriff removal of unauthorized occupants in dwellings, provided the property wasn't publicly accessible when entry occurred and no ongoing lawsuit exists. These changes directly impact property owners, landlords, tenants, and law enforcement in resolving disputes over real estate.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Mar 20, 2025
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Mar 20, 2025
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Caroline Harris Davila
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