It depends .... Nancy, you didn't describe the property or list your rental agreement. No lawyer can give you much of an opinion without knowing all the details. Besides that, you are in Texas and they do some strange things down there with their laws. Better ask your local lawyer.
I think John T and others have described the common law (not Texas law) and the realities of the situation. Some prosecutors won't file a case unless they have an officer see it. They don't want to get into a he said/she said feud between 2 civilians they don't know. Posting is usually required and pictures of the trespassers helps.
Anyone reading this thread should take a close look at their rental agreement. Renting a house gives you possession and control of the property and probably the right to post it. However a standard crop share agreement of 1/3 & 2/3, or whatever ratio you have, doesn't necessarily give the farmer/renter the control over the land to post it as his. Better have explicit permission from the owner on that. And renting a farm house to a renter to live in doesn't necessarily give the renter the right to control the landlord's farm ground around it. Again, better get explicit permission from the owner on that. For evidentiary purposes, the owner may have to appear in court as well to prosecute any claim for trespassing which causes problems with absentee owners. Around here with crop share agreements, many of which are oral, the owner still controls the property and decides who can come in and hunt, fish, or whatever and the farmer only has standing if there is some crop damage he can get someone for.
Even if you cash rent farmground, better make it clear in the lease who can control and deny access. Usually any trespassing issues involve hunters and fishermen and obnoxious neighbors.
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