Another bill of great concern to TMHA this session was HB 3148 with the caption of: "Relating to the regulation of construction contractors." As filed this would have required any person who built, … more

TMHA championed two identical bills with both House and Senate versions this session that would increase the total number of stories and height that modular building and housing can be built to in … more

One of the more unique bills we saw this session was HB 1853, which did pass and waits for the governor's signature or veto. HB 1853 is unique in that it would allow cities to provide a portable … more

There were several bills filed and advanced that would prohibit cities from mandating that landlords cannot deny a tenant based on the tenant's source of income. More specifically, these bills were … more

Another pro-landlord bill supported by TMHA was a bill that would change the requirement to post the notice of eviction on the inside of the front door. Currently under Chapter 24 of the Property … more

There was a bill this session that addressed the sufficiency of a bond a tenant must put up when they appeal an eviction. The concern was that when a tenant appeals an eviction they have to put up … more

HB 2404 passed this legislative session and allows a landlord to deduct from a tenant's security deposit the cost to rekey a security device if the tenant breaks their lease and vacates the … more

A law maker out of East Austin brought HB 3561, which was a bill that would allow for mental anguish and punitive damages for certain wrongful evictions. The filed version of the bill provided that … more