Texas squatters' rights: Family's home becomes battleground after squatter won't leave

Squatters rights have dominated national headlines in recent weeks but what is the law in Texas? FOX's Jordan Elder talked with a homeowner in San Antonio who is having a squatter issue and what you can do for your property.

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[gimcrack]

Quit calling them squatters. They are trespassers, period.

[idreamofparis]

Squatters shouldn’t have RIGHTS! This is insane that criminals have better protections than law abiding citizens!

[SCSC-qzrr]

Eviction??? Eviction is only for renters not squatters, all they have to do is have the police kick them out and or arrest them.

[chrisa]

Any contractor that asks to stay at the house hes working in is a huge red flag.

[Youmightknow]

If he doesn't have Squatters Rights, then why do the he owners have to file for eviction?? He should just be removed by the Police.

[mwh]

Why is this allowed? It's beyond absurd! Lock up stupid judges!

[JobyFluorine-rubd]

He's lucky he didn't try this with the wrong people. People disappear the time. Where do you think they go? 🤔

[allenc]

If that Gov. Abbot quote was true, you wouldn’t have to go to court to evict a squatter, you could just have them arrested immediately. Texas needs to enact Florida’s new anti-squatter law.

[txpigs]

dead squatters don't re-squat....dead trespassers don't

[-AK]

Walk inside your home and defend your property

[josevenancio]

Don’t let nobody spend the night period!!

[hermionegardener]

The only people benefitting from squatter's rights are lawyers.

[KingStix]

2a rights trump squatters rights, good luck finding a Jury in Texas

[DRventura]

TEXAS, and EVERY other Governor must immediately do the same as Florida with their new signed Bill to abolish criminal trespassers/squatters. Legal Homeowners WHO pay the taxes to run your cities are dying defending their legal property and others are going to jail. Many have had to pay thousands of dollars in legal and repair bills. Every Mayor, Senator, Representative MUST take note and take immediate action to protect the mom and pop homeowner and apartment owner. Follow Florida's LEAD. Georgia has got their ball rolling and waiting on Governor signature. How egregious, this Spanish contractor is assuming he can bring his whole family into a home that he was doing some work. Mental note: NEVER ALLOW A CONTRACTOR to sleep on the premises. Many opportunists.

[kelly-bo-belly]

No one should have to “evict” their intruders.

[patmcbride]

Lawyers are reluctant to give certain legal advice, but I saw one in a video make it clear that, if it is your home, and someone is there without your permission, you have the right to enter YOUR home.
Once inside, you have the right to defend yourself from intruders by any means necessary.

[imo.]

Texas please protect us homeowners because this is ridiculous. Just get rid of squatter's rights altogether.

[laloadams]

i wouldn't let my relatives or friends move into my home... "period"...

[WanderingSoul]

"Texas squatters rights are specific, people cannot just enter your home and claim it as their own." over here in California or over in New York they CAN do which is downright scary. End squatters rights everywhere, it shouldn't be a thing.

[JoeBananas]

My question is Who TF ever came up with squatters rights? 🤦‍♂️