[palani]

Bit harsh, Joe.

Was the property marked with no trespass signs in a manner prescribed by law?

Was the property surrounded by a legal fence?

Had you previously been notified that this was private property?

Can you get the caretaker (agent) to give you a statement or is he reluctant because he will lose his job?

Did the caretaker (agent) make any statements in front of multiple witnesses from whom you can obtain notarized statements to prove your reliance on this information?

If you want to really mess with the system go down to the county treasurer and pay the taxes on this property. I believe Texas law states that the owner is the one who pays the tax.

Moles and prairie dogs dig holes. Does the state obtain damages from them?

I have observed that many people who think they own property like to put up no trespass signs. Personally I would rather have a trespasser than an invited guest or service person (check duties of landowners). In fact I have been thinking of posting my property with signs stating
"TRESPASSERS WELCOME
(FEE $500 PER DAY)
SERVICE PEOPLE AND INVITED
GUESTS BY WRITTEN INVITATION ONLY"

The reason for this is that the only duty I owe a trespasser is not to intentionally injure them. A service person (paper boy, mower, etc) I have to inform them of things that can injure them. With an invited guest I have to fix the defect.