Gov. Abbott wants to stop ‘squatters.’ So, Texas lawmakers proposed bills speeding up evictions.

CA quashes bill to more easily remove squatters, trespassers

(The Center Square) – California legislators quashed a bill that would have made it easier to remove squatters and trespassers from private property.

Gov. Abbott wants to stop ‘squatters.’ So, Texas lawmakers proposed bills speeding up evictions.

These bills would impact renters, not just squatters who never had a right to be on the property in the first place. Senate Bill 38 and its counterpart in the House would make it easier to evict people in the state, including presumably tens of thousands of renters with leases.