Legislative session ends May 30, 2005. Please contact your legislators now!

April 15, 2005

By Barbara Sowell (View author info)
Copyright texas Homeowner Association News

These are the latest changes to Homeowner Association /Property Owner Association related bills in the 79th Texas Legislature. The Texas Legislative Session ends May 30, 2005. Please contact your legislators now!

Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee:
Public Hearing held Thursday, April 14th, on the following HOA/PO related bills:

SB 54 – Author: Nelson, Relating to a restrictive covenant, rule, or other prohibition regulating a homeowner's display of the United States flag.

SB 362 – Author: Carona, Relating to certain condominium owners' right to redeem real property following certain foreclosure sales.

SB 892 – Author: Carona, Relating to the operation of property owners' associations; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 1018 – Author: Staples, Relating to the extension, reinstatement, or modification of or addition to residential restrictive covenants.

SB 1587 – Author – Carona, Relating to certain foreclosure notice requirements.

SB 1631 – Author: Carona, Relating to the right of redemption after foreclosure


HOUSE BILLS (Changed Since 4/7/05 Update)

SB 54–Public Hearing Held 4/14/05
HB 1167 – Reported favorably as substituted 4/7/05, Committee report sent to calendars 4/14/05
HB 1344 – Reported favorably as substituted 4/5/05
HB 3071 –Left Pending in Committee 4/13/05

SENATE BILLS (Changed Since 4/7/05 Update)

SB 54–Public Hearing Held 4/14/05
SB 244 – Co-author authorized 3/2/05, and 3/30/05, 4/11/05
SB 362 – Public Hearing Held 4/14/05
SB 892 –Public Hearing Held 4/14/05
SB 1018 – Public Hearing Held 4/14/05
SB 1587 – Public Hearing Held 4/14/05
SB 1631 – Public Hearing Held 4/14/05

Click here for a complete listing of current HOA/POA related bills, committees, and summaries


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