And if you dont actually do that, as @Matthew Paul said, the Baltimore States Attorney was just arrested and convicted of mortgage fraud for not meeting occupancy requirements of a loan for a property on a short term rental.

What do you mean Arrest them?

It didn't have to be the tenant and they didn't have to be convicted only arrested.

I am going to have a tarp to cover the trash in dumpster so that I can arrest the smell not to get to the neighbors.  

People who are here legally have to tread carefully because they can be deported if arrested, so illegals that have any sense keep their head down and don't do anything that will bring them into the court system.Jennifer T. 

I don't live in Texas, but I went last month to check my property and found some of her mail where there were other outstanding bills and even an arrest warrant ( for not paying tickets I guess).

This was broken by the tenants minor son who was arrested at the property when police raided the unit due to drugs found at the property.

I would check with your municipality and codes office from what you have stated this property is uninhabitable and should be condemned if you have a friendly codes officer that may be another option to look into.Obviously, this is not legal advice if you do the lock out and board up on your own just know the consequences; in my metro area an illegal lock out will get you arrested and law enforcement does not want to get involved in this type of issue too much liability for the officers and the city.   

Clift and company screwed people and guy got arrested.

The previous owner was arrested and is now in prison for some type of fraud.