Texas HB4223 allows property owners to request sheriffs to remove unauthorized occupants and outlines penalties for related offenses.

Texas HB4223 amends the Texas Penal Code to allow property owners or their agents to request sheriffs to remove unauthorized occupants from residential properties. The bill specifies conditions for such removals, including that the property was not open to the public, is not subject to pending litigation, and the occupant has not been directed to leave. It also outlines penalties for offenses related to unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, or lease of real property, including increasing penalties for certain offenses. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4223 allows property owners to request sheriffs to remove unauthorized occupants and outlines penalties for related offenses.

Texas HB4223 amends the Texas Penal Code to allow property owners or their agents to request sheriffs to remove unauthorized occupants from residential properties. The bill specifies conditions for such removals, including that the property was not open to the public, is not subject to pending litigation, and the occupant has not been directed to leave. It also outlines penalties for offenses related to unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, or lease of real property, including increasing penalties for certain offenses. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025.