Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 2131: 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.

In committee Last action March 14, 2025: Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Plain-language summary

HB 2131 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Jay Dean (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2025): Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jay Dean (Republican).