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TX HB918

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mike Schofield

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits property owners' associations (HOAs) from adopting or enforcing rules that restrict property owners or residents from peacefully assembling or meeting with other members, residents, or guests on common or association-owned property

  • Prevents HOAs from requiring prior approval for property owners to invite guest speakers, including public officials and political candidates, to address community members

  • Bars HOAs from regulating or restricting the content of property owners' or residents' speech

  • Allows HOAs to maintain provisions that prohibit speech or conduct threatening public health or safety, violating the law, or containing patently offensive language, graphics, or displays to passersby, consistent with state and federal constitutional limits

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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