Texas Republicans have made protecting homeowners against squatters a legislative focus for 2025. A San Antonio family has become the face of the issue.
Abram Mendez and Yudith Matthews were immediately drawn to the fixer-upper on a quiet, leafy cul-de-sac behind Holmes High School on the Northwest Side . A stone patio overlooks the large backyard, which slopes downhill to a creek — the perfect setting for an Easter family gathering. They bought the house in November and planned to move in ahead of the Easter holiday after completing a spate of renovations.
says its officers did nothing wrong in their handling of the situation. “Responding officers investigated the incidents and all determined that this was a civil matter,” department spokesperson Sgt. Washington Moscoso told the Express-News in a statement. “The homeowners were informed that this was not a criminal issue, and to pursue civil remedies” — namely the eviction process. In other words, the cousin, Jesus Adam Longoria, was effectively a tenant in the eyes of law enforcement.
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