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To download a summary of the action items listed below, please click here. The 87th Texas Legislative Session has brought a myriad of changes for property owners’ associations (“POAs”) across Texas. As a result, POAs will have to begin making preparations for the laws to take effect. The following update will provide a list ofRead more

The bill that had become the focus for Property Owners Associations (“POAs”) during the 87th Texas Legislative Session, Senate Bill 1588, has now passed both the House and the Senate, but not before multiple last-minute amendments were made (many of which were already separately debated bills). Now POAs are left wondering…What will be the effect of SB 1588 shouldRead more

After a long 140 days, the 87th Texas Legislative Session has come to an end. In November when bill filing began, many believed this would be a quiet session concerning POAs with most of the legislative focus being on COVID-19 relief and other related issues. But, over the past few months, the legislative session turnedRead more

In Part I of our 87th Texas Legislative Session Recap, we examined the bills that passed the Congress and have been signed or are awaiting the Governor’s signature. In Part II of our Legislative Session Recap, we will examine the bills that failed to pass during this session. Bills That Received Legislative Action But FailedRead more

April saw the various committees around the capitol kick into high gear. The committees are rapidly hearing, considering, modifying and voting on whether to pass the many POA related bills on to the full chamber for a vote. For this legislative update, we will provide an update on the current status of each bill andRead more

The month of March marked another busy period for the Legislature and POA related bills. Several more bills were filed before the 60-day bill filing deadline of March 12, 2021. Now, attention has turned to the various House and Senate committees as hearings are being scheduled and conducted. For this legislative update, we will introduceRead more

February has marked a busy month for legislators at the State Capitol. The pace of bills being filed has accelerated and multiple new bills are appearing daily, with a large portion relating to the POA industry. For our March update, we will introduce many of the new bills that have been filed, including a fewRead more

The 87th session of the Texas Legislature is now underway. On January 12, 2021, the Texas House and Senate officially convened. New members were sworn in, and as per tradition, the House began the session by electing a new speaker – Dade Phelan (R) from Beaumont. Almost as quickly as proceedings began, they ended withRead more

The start of another session of the Texas Legislature is almost here. Beginning January 12, 2021, lawmakers will have 140 days to debate over changes to Texas law. As we recently covered in our 2021 Legislative Preview webinar, it is unknown how this session will unfold during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected lawmakersRead more

With election season behind us, the eyes of the Texas political world turn towards the State Capitol in Austin as the 87th Texas Legislative Session is set to commence on January 12, 2021. Bill pre-filing has already begun, with hundreds of bills filed on the first day – November 9, 2020. After a strange andRead more