Contents tagged with Advocacy
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End of the 3rd Special Session…another one on the way
The 3rd Special Session comes to an end tomorrow. But don’t worry, by the looks of it, we will be right back at in an anticipated 4th Special Session.
There were 278 bills filed during this special … more
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Start of Texas' 3rd Special Session
The third Special Session of the Texas Legislature began Monday, October 9th, at 1pm. So, we have kicked off another 30-days of session, and already there have been 113 bills filed. We expect … more
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Manufactured Housing Division of TDHCA Board Meeting - New Proposed Rules
On September 22 the board that oversees the operations of the MH Division of TDHCA met in Austin. One of their action items was to move forward with proposing amendments to the administrative rules. … more
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Modular Housing State Agency News – New Proposed Rules
Following the TDLR IHB Code Council (state regulatory entity for modular housing in Texas) meeting on July 27, 2023, where Council members voted to approve moving to the 2021 version of many ICC … more
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September 1st Effective Date for New Laws
For most bills passed into law during a legislative session, the default effective date is September 1st. On rare occasions when bills get a super-majority, they become effective the moment the … more
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From the 88th – 2nd Special Session - Property Tax Cut, a Done Deal
Gov. Abbott signed into law on July 24th the bills that comprise the full slate of property tax cuts passed by the legislature in the 2nd Special Session.
The major provisions are as follows:
$12 … more
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Recap from the 88th
Welcome once again to our series of posts recapping the 2023 Texas Legislative Session. We have grouped posts on bills that passed into subject matter categories for ease of reference and readability. … more
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Recap from the 88th - TMHA’s Legislative Initiatives & Successful Defense
TMHA’s Major Policy Goal - HB 2706 “Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.”
H.B. 2706 by Rep. Shine is the TMHA supported bill that makes several enhancements to the manufactured … more
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Recap from the 88th - Property Tax Cuts
Property Taxes Take Center Stage; And They Are Still There
This is a brief post on the debate on property tax cuts because the issue is not yet resolved, and clearly won’t be until there are more … more
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Recap from the 88th - All Things Landlord/Tenant and Leasing Property in Texas
Major Defense Achieved; Defeat the Anti-Landlord Bills
The last several sessions have clearly identified a new trend of anti-landlord legislation. Fueled in part by the impact of the pandemic, but … more