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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

It’s hard to believe, but the halfway point of the 87th Texas Legislative Session is already here. As the session continues its approach to the finish line, Equity Shareholder Clint Brown and Associate Paul Gaines will take you through the POA-related bills that have been filed during this session. During the presentation, Clint and PaulRead 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

Beginning on January 12, 2021, legislators from around the state will convene in Austin to begin 140 fast and furious days of debate and decision-making for the 87th Texas Legislative Session. This legislative session will be unlike any other in Texas history as COVID-19 continues to rage on. After a relatively quiet legislative session forRead 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

2020 has seen unprecedented upheaval around the United States. From a global pandemic, to nationwide protests and unforeseen natural disasters, these events have created many unknowns for homeowners around the country, and in many cases, are causing people to spend more time at home. As a result, homeowners are more vigilant of the daily movementsRead more

The 87th Legislative Session is nearly upon us. Normally, everyone would be preparing for the frantic hustle and bustle a legislative session brings to the capitol in Austin, but this session will likely see many debates taking place virtually. While this session may look completely different than any other in Texas history, the Texas CommunityRead more