Local governments like cities and counties cannot stop or pause eviction court cases unless the state government passes a law that specifically allows them to do so.
535.012. , prohibited, when. — No county, , or other shall impose or a moratorium on eviction proceedings unless specifically by state law.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2024 H.B. 2062 merged with S.B. 895 § 67.137)
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