Terri Leo-Wilson, Texas State Representative of 23rd district | Facebook
Terri Leo-Wilson, Texas State Representative of 23rd district | Facebook
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’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’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill addresses unauthorized actions related to real property, including unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, and advertisement, while creating new criminal offenses and adjusting penalties. It specifies amendments to the Penal Code for damaging property, introducing penalties ranging from misdemeanor charges to first-degree felonies based on pecuniary loss and intent. The bill also criminalizes presenting false real property documents and the fraudulent sale or lease of properties without legal authority. Additionally, it allows property owners or agents to request sheriff intervention to remove unauthorized occupants when certain conditions are met, outlining a complaint process and specifying liabilities. The bill is set to take effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Terri Leo-Wilson, member of the House Committee on Public Education, proposed another five bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Leo-Wilson graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS.
Terri Leo-Wilson is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 23rd House district. She replaced previous state representative Mayes Middleton in 2023.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 436 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the requirement by certain governmental entities for diversity, equity, and inclusion statements and training from employees, prospective employees, and contractors |
| HB 348 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the database of state expenditures maintained by the comptroller of public accounts |
| HB 309 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities |
| HB 256 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing rapid DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border |
| HB 160 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education |
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