Proposed Homeowner Association /Property Owner Association Bills

March 10, 2005

By Barbara Sowell (View author info)

To track Texas Legislation and Legislators.

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TEXAS HOUSE BILLS

Bill: HB 525 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Rodriquez
Relating to allowing the creation of homestead preservation districts to increase homeownership and provide affordable housing. Currently in House Urban Affairs Committee. (Note: HOAs will be involved)

Bill HB 873 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Dukes
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain displays on property in a residential subdivision.
Referred to Business & Industry Committee 2/10/05

Bill:HB 927- Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Dutton
Relating to the foreclosure of certain liens on real property.
In Business & Industry Committee
03/01/2005 H Left pending in committee

Bill: HB 1072 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Introduced Version
Author: Casteel
Relating to the requirements for recording property owners' association management certificates in the county records.
Referred to Land & Resource Management Committee
Left pending in committee 2/24/05

Bill: HB 1167 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Primary Author: Talton
Joint Authors: Wong, Edwards, Dawson, Bailey
Relating to the provision of housing in Texas and the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and to other matters relating to housing or community development.
Referred to Urban Affairs Committee 2/22/05

Bill: HB 1344- Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Gattis
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain political signs.
Referred to Business & Industry 2/22/05

Bill: HB 1446 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Orr
Relating to priority of payment relating to property owners' association assessments.
Referred to Business & Industry Committee 2/24/05

Bill: HB 1631- Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Hilderbran
Relating to amendment of restrictions governing certain residential subdivisions.
Referred to Land & Resource Management Committee 3/01/05

Bill: HB 1632 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Hope
Relating to the powers of a property owners' association relating to restrictive covenants in certain subdivisions.
Referred to Land & Resource Management Committee 3/1/05

Bill: HB 1770- Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author - Harper-Brown
Relating to the power of a property owners' association to levy certain fines.

Bill: HB 2215 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Bailey
Relating to the operation of property owners' associations.

Bill: HB 2426 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Puente
Relating to prohibiting the creation or enforcement of certain restrictive covenants that undermine water conservation.

Bill: HB 2535 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Hartnett
Relating to the right of redemption after foreclosure.

TEXAS SENATE BILLS

Bill: SB 54 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Nelson
Relating to a restrictive covenant, rule, or other prohibition regulating a homeowner's display of the United States flag.
Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee 1/31/05

Bill: SB 244 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Wentworth
Relating to priority of payment relating to property owners' association assessments. Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Committee 2/3/05
Reported favorably w/o amendments 2/24/05
Co-author authorized 3/2/05

Bill: SB 534 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author(s): Lindsay and Hinojosa
Relating to the authority of county attorneys in certain counties to enforce certain provisions relating to real property.
Referred to Jurisprudence Committee 2/28/05

Bill: SB 892 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Carona
Relating to the operation of property owners' associations; providing an administrative penalty.

Bill: SB 1018 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Staples
Relating to the extension, reinstatement, or modification of or addition to residential restrictive covenants.

Bill: SB 1234 - Legislative Session: 79(R)
Author: Fraser
Relating to amendment of restrictions governing certain residential subdivisions.

By Barbara Sowell - Editor
Texas Homeowner Association News