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Texas Bill Fast-Tracks Evictions, Threatens Tenant Rights

4/4/2025

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Texas House Bill 32, spearheaded by Rep. Angie Chen Button, seeks to fast-track evictions by letting landlords skip hearings. Tenant advocates, including attorney Mark Melton, warn this threatens due process and hits low-income communities hardest. Additionally, the bill requires local governments to finance tenant relocations and legal aid, sparking fears for the welfare of vulnerable populations.

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Texas House Bill 32, spearheaded by Rep. Angie Chen Button, seeks to fast-track evictions by letting landlords skip hearings. Tenant advocates, including attorney Mark Melton, warn this threatens due process and hits low-income communities hardest. Additionally, the bill requires local governments to finance tenant relocations and legal aid, sparking fears for the welfare of vulnerable populations.