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Recap from the 88th - Lending and Foreclosures Bills
H.B. 219 is a new requirement on mortgage lenders/servicers requiring lenders/servicers to release their lien within 60-days of the loan being completely paid off by the borrower. There is an … more
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Recap from the 88th - Grab Bag – Service Animals, Local Ordinance Alert Systems, Seller Disclosures
Bills We Think You Are Interested In – Service Animals, City Ordinance Alert Systems, HVACs and Some RV stuff
H.B. 4164 is a bill that relates, “to the improper use and treatment of an assistance … more
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Recap from the 88th - RV Laws
While TMHA doesn’t specifically represent those in the RV business, we have many members with such crossover interests either in their retail or park operations. For those members we are including … more
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From the 88th – and now From the 88th 1st Special
The regular session ended at 6:40pm on Monday, when the Senate followed the House and adjourned. But it didn’t take long for Gov. Abbott to announce the beginning of what he called, “Special Session … more
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Texas Legislative Session Coming to an End
The 2023 Texas Legislative Session ends on May 29th. This is the final week, but both chambers will be burning the midnight oil as they work right up until the last minute of deadlines that hit this … more
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DOE Announces Delay in MH Energy Standards
TMHA is pleased to announce that the Department of Energy released Friday, May 29th, a revised final rule pushing back the effective date of the new manufactured housing energy construction standards. … more
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TDHCA Announces New Consumer Notice
The MH Division of TDHCA announced on May 16th a revised and consolidated Consumer Notice form. Formerly, the Consumer Notice was 6-pages long and there was a separate Formaldehyde Notice. The new … more
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From the 88th - Both of TMHA’s Primary Goals Pass the House
This was a big legislative week for TMHA’s 88th advocacy efforts. Both of TMHA’s primary legislative goals passed the House this week.
HB 2970 by Chairman Guillen passed the House on Wednesday … more
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From the 88th – TMHA Supported Legislation Heard in Committee; Pro-MH Zoning Bill Voted Out
Last week two bills that are at the center of TMHA’s proactive legislative agenda were heard in committee.
After a bill is filed, the next step is a committee hearing. In committee the bill’s … more
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From the 88th - Texas’ First Rent Control Bill Filed; Multiple TMHA supported bills filed
We are a month and a half into the legislative session, and things are starting to pick up. Committees are set in both chambers, and bills are now being referred to those committees.
Next week we … more