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From the 85th: Special Session Ends... at Least the First One
The Special Session ended last night, a day before the final 30th day of the called Special Session. First the House adjourned Sine Die, followed by the Senate.
In the final moments leading up to … more
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TMHA's MH Communities of Texas List
TMHA is pleased to announce the release of our MH Communities of Texas List to all current members. The list includes the names and address for the locations of 2,458 communities with links to each … more
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The Tale of S.B. 1248
Come all, gather around the camp fire. Grab your smores and prepare yourself for the tale of how S.B. 1248 was passed into law. I warn you at times this is a harrowing tale, but I'll begin with a … more
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TMHA's 85th Session Recap
Memorial Day marked the end of the 2017 Texas Legislative Session. The session that began 140 days earlier was certainly one for the ages. Conflict and compromise, hurt feelings and shared … more
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85th Recap: Landlord Tenant
There were several bills that made it all the way through the legislature and Governor Abbott signed into law impacting various areas of general landlord tenant law. S.B. 873 directly impacts … more
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85th Recap: State Regulation
H.B. 1290 - Relating to the required repeal of a state agency rule before adoption of a new state agency rule
Some lawmakers raised concerns at the rate at which state agencies are proposing and … more
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85th Recap: Local Government
H.B. 1449 - Relating to prohibiting local governments from imposing certain fees on new construction
This bill prohibits what are called “linkage fees” for new construction imposed by some cities in … more
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85th Recap: Financing and Lending
H.B. 1470 - Relating to the public sale of real property under a power of sale in a security instrument
This bill address aspects of the foreclosure law in Texas. Advocates for the bill felt several … more
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85th Recap: Residential Service Contracts
H.B. 2279 - Relating to the regulation of a residential service contract
Residential service contracts provide coverage to homeowners for the repair or replacement costs of major systems and other … more
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From the 85th: Sine Die – TMHA Supported Right to Replace Bill on Gov's Desk
Yesterday was the final day of the 2017 Texas Legislative Session, more accurately speaking it was the end of the Regular Texas Session. With a special session looming, it looks like the … more