Peace on Earth Goodwill to Men except if you are homeless
By Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian
12-21-25
The prospect of becoming homeless is scary close for many Americans housing costs and the cost of living continues to go up. Lose your home and you can easily become a persona non grata person, meaning an unacceptable or unwelcome person to society.
In response to the U.S Supreme Court Grants Pass Decision, President Donald Trump has doubled down on commending that States to enforce laws that criminalize public camping, sleeping in public and even loitering. Want to take a brief nap at lunch after lunch? It could be illegal now.
Think this only applies to only those homeless living in tents on public property? The law actually can affect those who live in a vehicle such as car, truck, van or RV who are parked overnight on public property or a public right of way.
Trump signed an executive order on July 24th, 2025 called Ending Illegal Encampments and Restoring Our Cities and Public Spaces.
According to the order it reads, “Endemic vagrancy, disorderly behavior, sudden confrontations, and violent attacks have made our cities unsafe. The number of individuals living on the streets in the United States on a single night during the last year of the previous administration — 274,224 — was the highest ever recorded.”
President Trump’s Executive Order instructs the DOJ to look at using civil-commitment laws more aggressively for people with severe mental illness or addiction who are repeatedly cited for camping.
(On December 19th, 2025) “A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from imposing new restrictions on more than $3 billion in grant funding used to provide permanent housing and other services to homeless people,” a Reuters article said.
According to an Investopedia article published on September 24th, 2025 , it says, “The percentage of people living paycheck to paycheck increased 4% from 2024 to 2025, with 67% of Americans struggling financially, a new report said.
According to the article, it reads, “A 2025 financial wellness study that looks at what employees value found that 67% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. That’s up from 63% in 2024, according to the PNC Bank Financial Wellness in the Workplace Report.1 As the cost of living rises, it’s easy to understand why more people are strapped for funds,”
“Texas is home to tens of thousands of homeless families and individuals who do not have access to affordable housing or even safe and adequate shelter, and who instead must live outdoors until housing is available to them,” According to the National Homelessness Law Center article
A Texas statewide camping ban (House Bill 1925) went live September 2021. It’s a Class C misdemeanor (up to five hundred dollar fine) for anyone to camp in any public place that isn’t a designated campground. Cops can cite or arrest you on the spot—no shelter has to be available requirements like some other states. – Cities can’t opt out or make their own softer rules anymore.
The City of Uvalde has recently had its own issues with homeless camps set up on City property, specifically the land just south of Uvalde Memorial Park along the banks of the Leona River.
In 2024, the Uvalde Hesperian went to the location and spoke with several of those living there including a man named Michael who stated his truck was towed off from being parked on a Dollar General Store privately owned property, He went on to say he was told he had to come up with several hundred dollars to reclaim his camper. Homeless campers issued “Notice to Vacate” by the City – Uvalde Hesperian
City of Uvalde Ordinances pertaining to Recreational Vehicles
Even if you are not homeless and own an RV, the City of Uvalde’s has strict codes on where a resident can park a RV an prohibits anyone residing it according to City of Uvalde Code
17.36.010 – Permitted accessory uses: E
Additionally Parking an RV on a city street is illegal within the City of Uvalde.
10.32.070 – Parking of oversize vehicles on public streets or highways. F
