Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.

HB 3274 amends Texas Penal Code Section 28.03 to establish new criminal penalties for unauthorized entry, occupancy, or sale/rental of real property, including removal of occupants from dwellings. It creates tiered offenses based on financial loss: Class C misdemeanors for under $100, Class A misdemeanors for $750-$2,500, and state jail felonies for losses of $2,500-$30,000, with harsher penalties for specific impacts like disrupting water supplies, damaging livestock fences, or tampering with catalytic converters. The bill directly affects property owners, tenants, and individuals occupying dwellings without permission by criminalizing unauthorized activities with escalating penalties. It does not create new civil remedies but increases criminal consequences for property-related offenses. The bill remains in committee referral stage (Trade, Workforce & Economic Development) as of March 2025.