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  • 87th Session Recap - Landlord Tenant

    H.B. 531 - Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain. H.B. 531 did pass and creates a new flood notice provision that every landlord in Texas needs to be aware of.  … more

  • 87th Session Recap - Lending

    H.B. 3617 - Relating to certain qualifications and requirements for residential mortgage loan companies, the investment and use of excess residential mortgage loan originator recovery fund fees, and … more

  • 87th Session Recap - Taxes

    H.B. 1195 - Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain loans and grants made under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

    This law change impacts the forgiveness of … more

  • 87th Session Recap - Construction and HVAC

    H.B. 871 - Relating to the municipal fees charged to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.

    H.B. 871 was another bill strongly supported and advocated for by TMHA, along with the … more

  • 87th Session Recap - Transportation

    H.B. 1257 - Relating to the definition of personal property for purposes of removing personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.

    H.B. 1257 is a bill specific to manufactured housing and … more

  • 87th Session Recap - Regulations and State Agencies

    H.B. 1322 - Relating to a summary of a rule proposed by a state agency.

    This new law requires that when a state agency files notice of a proposed rule, the agency shall publish on the agency's … more

  • 87th Session Recap - Zoning and Local Land Use Policy

    H.B. 1475 - Relating to municipal board of adjustment zoning variances based on unnecessary hardship.

    Last session, the legislature took action to make necessary reforms to help clarify the process … more

  • 87th Session Recap - Expansion of Broadband

    H.B. 5 - Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted, more than ever, the critical importance of a robust broadband infrastructure network … more

  • Sine Die - End of 2021 Texas Session

    The 2021 Texas Legislative Session has ended.  It is hard to fully articulate how unusual and chaotic this session was compared to previous sessions.  While generally viewed as the most conservative … more