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 2105 amends Texas Penal Code Section 28.03 to increase criminal penalties for unauthorized entry, occupancy, or damage to real property, including dwellings. It creates tiered offenses based on the monetary value of loss or specific property damage: for example, damaging a livestock fence or public infrastructure triggers higher penalties. The bill raises penalties from Class C misdemeanors (less than $100 loss) to third-degree felonies ($30,000-$150,000 loss), with specific provisions for catalytic converter tampering and livestock-related damage. It also authorizes a fee related to these offenses. This bill directly affects individuals who illegally occupy properties or cause damage, with penalties varying by the severity of the violation.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
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Mar 14, 2025
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David Spiller
RRepublican
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