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TX HB5335

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Morales

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires sellers to provide written disclosure about whether a property currently has water service before a purchaser signs an executory contract (contract for deed) for lots of 5 acres or less

  • Applies only to counties that contain a municipality with population over 500,000 and are adjacent to an international border (effectively targeting border counties like El Paso, Hidalgo, and Webb)

  • Disclosure statement must be printed in both English and Spanish, using 14-point bold-face type or 14-point capital letters

  • If seller fails to provide the required water service disclosure, purchaser may terminate the contract for any reason within 7 days of receiving the notice or before the property transfer date, whichever is earlier

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a seller's notice regarding the connection of water utilities to certain tracts of land.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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