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TX SB711

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Hughes

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires condominium associations with at least 60 units or those using management companies to post current dedicatory instruments on a website accessible to members

  • Expands management certificate requirements to include recording data for declaration amendments, management company contact information (including phone and email), website address for dedicatory instruments, and transfer fees charged to unit sellers or buyers

  • Mandates associations electronically file management certificates with the Texas Real Estate Commission within 7 days of recording with the county clerk; existing associations must comply by March 1, 2026

  • Caps resale certificate fees at $375 and protects unit owners from paying association attorney's fees or interest on delinquent assessments during periods when management certificates are not properly filed

  • Establishes new requirements for property owners' associations regarding fencing regulations, including allowing perimeter fencing for property owners whose addresses are exempt from public disclosure or who have law enforcement documentation of security needs

  • Creates formal candidate solicitation process for architectural review authority positions, requiring associations to provide 10 days' notice to members and prohibiting board members, their spouses, or household members from serving on these authorities unless vacancies remain unfilled

Legislative Description

Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.

Property Interests

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development4/17/2025
Jurisprudence2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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