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:

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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

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

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

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

City Lobbyists Call it the Death Star; but we call it Necessary Limits to Local Overreach

The most significant bill reigning in cities and local government through state preemption, possibly ever, … more

S.B. 929 is a significant law change particularly in the space of manufactured home communities (“MHC”) due to the frequency of zoning changes that either make an MHC a “nonconforming use,” or what … more

Before launching into the specific bills that passed, it is important to start with the successful defense in this area as well. It is an existential threat to the continued viability of manufactured … more