01-22-2025, 01:15 PM
Maybe. I don't know.
"In Texas, if you invite someone to stay overnight at your home and they refuse to leave the next day, the process of removing them isn't as straightforward as "throwing them out." Here's how the situation might unfold based on Texas law:
Initial Invitation: When you invite someone as a guest, you're implicitly giving them permission to be on your property for a limited time.
Revoking Permission: If the guest overstays, you can verbally ask them to leave. If they agree and leave, the issue is resolved without legal intervention.
If They Refuse to Leave:
Short-Term Stay: For very short-term guests (like someone who was just supposed to stay overnight), you might be able to call the police for assistance. If the person has no legal right to stay (i.e., they've overstayed the invitation and you've clearly communicated your desire for them to leave), law enforcement might treat this as trespassing. However, police are often cautious in these scenarios, not wanting to misjudge a tenant for a guest.
Potential Tenant Status: If the person has stayed long enough or has established residency (which could be as short as a few days if they've shown intent to live there by changing their mailing address, paying rent, or contributing to household expenses), they might be considered a tenant under Texas law.
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