TX SB1618

Requires sellers to provide a Spanish translation of executory contracts for residential real property in colonias upon request by the purchaser or potential purchaser

Defines "colonia" as an economically distressed area located in a county within 62 miles of an international border, consisting of 11 or more dwellings in close proximity forming a community or neighborhood

Mandates that Spanish translations must be prepared by a certified Spanish translator

Specifies that the legally binding executed contract and all controlling documents must still be written in English, with the Spanish version serving as a translated copy only

Applies only to contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2025