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TX HB2280

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Schofield

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits property owners' associations (HOAs) from sending any communication—including letters, emails, or oral demands—attempting to restrict a property owner's display of political signs, unless the sign actually violates a permitted restrictive covenant

  • Allows property owners who receive improper communications from an HOA regarding political signs to file a lawsuit seeking injunctive relief to stop the association's practice

  • Requires courts to award reasonable attorney's fees to property owners who prevail in such legal actions against their HOA

  • Amends Section 259.002 of the Texas Election Code by adding new Subsection (f)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate a property owner's display of political signs.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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