Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
HB 32 clarifies eviction procedures in Texas by updating Property Code rules. It requires landlords to give tenants at least three days' written notice before filing eviction suits for nonpayment of rent (unless a lease specifies otherwise). The bill also limits courts to deciding actual possession rights - not property title - in eviction cases and prohibits adding counterclaims or third parties to these suits. Additionally, it states only the Texas legislature can change these eviction procedures. This bill directly affects landlords, tenants, and justice courts handling eviction cases.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angie Button
RRepublican
P
Charlie Geren
RRepublican
P
Jeff Leach
RRepublican
P
Joe Moody
DDemocratic
P
John Smithee
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Fairly
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
David Lowe
RRepublican
Co
Drew Darby
RRepublican
Co
Eddie Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
Co
Jay Dean
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Barry
RRepublican
Co
Shelby Slawson
RRepublican
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