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From the 85th: HB 2019 Passes out of Senate B&C headed to Senate floor
First, we are thrilled to report the large clean-up bill related to the regulation of manufactured housing, HB 2019, was heard in the Senate Business and Commerce Committee this morning. TMHA’s … more
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From the 85th: Just Passed the 60 day Mark, Better Buckle Up
You know when you are merging from an onramp of a major highway and you press the accelerator to quickly go from entrance ramp speed up to matching the 70 mph of the highway? That is about the best … more
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From the 85th: Bills Filed – We are off to the Races
H.B. 2019 – relating to manufactured housing is a general clean-up. TMHA is advocating for H.B. 2019 to pass and be signed into law. The bill would, among other things, change the name of … more
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A Modern Day Catch 22: The Dog, The Regulator, and The Insurance Company
Dogs are appearing more in public these days. Even large dogs are now regularly seen in upscale hotels, restaurants, and the passenger compartment of airplanes. The Americans with Disabilities Act ( … more
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From the 85th: State of the State
On Tuesday, January 31, Gov. Abbott gave his State of the State speech. He described the state as exceptional as he went through his list of priorities for the 2017 Legislative Session. Governors … more
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Texas Court of Appeals Eighth District Rules on Proper Remedy for Non-payment
Summary
Court rules that when a manufactured home is personal property, which all are by default unless properly converted to real property, the remedy for non-payment of a promissory note is not an … more
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TMHA's My Stats Dashboard for Retailer Members
We are very happy to announce the release of the new My Stats Dashboard for retailer members which plots your last 24-months of sales along with the sales for your county for each of your member … more
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Here we go again - Texas 85th Legislative Session Begins
The Texas legislature has returned to Austin, which means TMHA’s reports from the state political front lines returns as well with our From the 85th series. We will provide all the current … more
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TMHA Offers Community Members Option Right of First Refusal Form
TMHA has worked with outside counsel to create an optional form that can be used as an addendum to TMHA’s existing Manufactured Home Space Lease Agreement. The addendum creates an additional … more
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FHFA Final Rule on Duty to Serve Opens Up GSEs to Receive Credit for Chattel MH
On December 13, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published their final and long awaited rule on “Duty to Serve” (DTS). In 2008 there was federal legislation that created a mandate for FHFA … more