Why it's now easier to be evicted in Texas
Why it's now easier to be evicted in Texas  
Podcast: The Source
Published On: Wed Jan 14 2026
Description: As buying a home has become out of reach for so many, some families are having to rent to maintain shelter. But in Texas it's become easier for tenant families to be evicted. A new law, SB 38, empowered property owners to expel “squatters” and also weakened rights of renters.