2023 TLTA Bills of Interest

Clerks

• HB 2186
  Davis
  Relating to the authority of a county clerk to require a person to present photo identification to file a document in the real property records of a county.
• HB 3113
  Morales
  Relating to the authority of a business to file electronic documents with a county clerk that accepts electronic filing.
• HB 3401
  Orr
  Relating to the certification of documents by county clerks, district clerks, and joint county and district clerks.

County Records

• HB 1195
  Holland
  Relating to the authority of a county to require photo identification to file certain documents with the county clerk. (Companion to SB 319)
• SB 319
  Hall
  Relating to the authority of a county to require photo identification to file certain documents with the county clerk. (Companion to HB 1195)

Eminent Domain

• HB 694
  Rogers
  Relating to inclusion of a course on the United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution in the curriculum requirements for public high school students.
• HB 2284
  King
  Relating to the right to repurchase certain real property from a condemning entity after a change to the use of the property.
• HB 2318
  Zwiener
  Relating to the possession of property to be acquired by eminent domain during pending litigation in a condemnation proceeding.
• HB 2628
  Moody
  Relating to the resale price of real property repurchased from a condemning entity by a previous owner or the owner's heirs, successors, or assigns.
• HB 3601
  Lozano
  Relating to a bona fide offer for the acquisition of real property through condemnation.
• HB 3669
  Rogers
  Relating to the proceedings to exercise the power of eminent domain over certain real property owned by certain conservation and reclamation districts.
• HB 4760
  Jones
  Relating to the state's ability to exercise eminent domain on private property.
• HJR 26
  Schofield
  Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the right to repurchase real property acquired through eminent domain.
• SB 1427
  Flores
  Relating to certain criminal conduct and organizations that threaten the security of this state and its residents and borders; increasing criminal penalties.
• HJR 81
  Schofield
  Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taking of property by eminent domain for the purpose of transferring the property to a private entity.
• SB 1512
  Schwertner
  Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the acquisition of title to real property by, the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against.
• SB 1513
  Schwertner
  Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.

Franchise Tax

• HB 391
  Goldman
  Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax. (Identical to HB 1226)
• HB 1226
  Metcalf
  Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax. (Identical to HB 391)

Land Use

• HB 92
  Landgraf
  Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or property owners' association to prohibit or regulate certain activities on residence homestead property.
• HB 376
  Rogers
  Relating to a landowner's bill of rights statement in connection with the acquisition of real property through eminent domain.
• HB 1558
  Johnson
  Relating to the extension or amendment of deed restrictions in certain older subdivisions.
• HB 2787
  Gates
  Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.
• HB 3470
  Spiller
  Relating to the authority of the attorney general to acquire by eminent domain certain real property owned by aliens or foreign entities. (Companion to SB 1441)
• HB 3499
  Guillen
  Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the acquisition of title to real property by, the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against.
• HB 4006
  Spiller
  Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.
• HJR 9
  Landgraf
  Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a property owner to conduct activities necessary to secure basic human needs.
• SB 147
  Kolkhorst
  Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.
• SB 711
  Perry
  Relating to the purchase of or other acquisition of title to real property by prohibited foreign actors.
• SB 1441
  Springer
  Relating to the authority of the attorney general to acquire by eminent domain certain real property owned by aliens or foreign entities. (Companion to HB 3470)
• SB 1900
  Birdwell
  Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the acquisition of title to real property by, the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization.
• SB 1441
  Springer
  Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the acquisition of title to real property by, the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution.

Liens

• HB 217
  Murr
  Relating to the limitation on the amount of a subcontractor's lien for labor or materials.
• HB 219
  Noble
  Relating to the release of a deed of trust or other contract lien securing a home loan after payoff by mortgagor.
• HB 264
  Toth
  Relating to requirements for the physical presence of a borrower for signing certain documents related to a home equity loan.
• HB 886
  Shaheen
  Relating to requirements to file a property owners' association assessment lien.
• HB 1864
  Slawson
  Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property. (Companion to SB 586)
• HB 1963
  Leach
  Relating to construction contract trust funds.
• HJR 20
  Toth
  Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for exceptions to the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.
• SB 565
  Sparks
  Relating to the release of a reversionary interest in certain real property by the Health and Human Services Commission. (Companion to HB 1025).
• SB 586
  Hughes
  Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on a specific real property. (Companion to HB 1864)
• SB 2113
  Johnson
  Relating to deadlines and time of inception for mechanic's and materialman's liens.

Minerals

• HB 1915
  Hefner
  Relating to land services performed by a landman. (Companion to SB 604)
• SB 604
  King
  Relating to land services performed by a landman. (Companion to HB 1915)

Privacy

• HB 4
  Capriglione
  Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
• HB 96
  González
  Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
• HB 611
  Capriglione
  Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of unlawful disclosure of residence address or telephone number.
• HB 1652
  Toth
  Relating to a right of access to certain information after a lapse of time.
• HB 1765
  Burns
  Relating to the redaction of certain information from a document posted on the Internet by a county clerk or district clerk on request of a person to whom the information relates.
• HB 2309
  Hunter
  Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.
• SB 617
  Blanco
  Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
• SB 889
  Perry
  Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
• SB 1770
  King
  Relating to an exception to required disclosure under the public information law for certain electronic information held by a prosecutor, law enforcement agency, or corrections agency.

Real Estate

• HB 1025
  Darby
  Relating to the release of a reversionary interest in certain real property by the Health and Human Services Commission (Companion to SB 565).
• HB 1075
  Harris
  Relating to certain property interests of a foreign government in agricultural land.
• HB 1256
  Holland
  Relating to seller's disclosure notice concerning special districts in which residential real property is located.
• HB 1257
  Holland
  Relating to a seller's notice of special district ad valorem taxes or assessments on newly constructed residential real properties.
• HB 1363
  Kuempel
  Relating to the repeal of the real estate inspection recovery fund.
• HB 1382
  Hernandez
  Relating to the public sale of real property taken in execution of a judgment.
• HB 1674
  Holland
  Relating to certain sales or purported sales of homestead property that are classified as loans. (Companion to SB 613)
• HB 1823
  Sherman
  Relating to certain documents or instruments purporting to convey real or personal property.
• HB 2260
  Kitzman
  Relating to a seller's disclosure of the location of certain real property in a floodplain.
• HB 2447
  Darby
  Relating to private transfer fee obligations. (Companion to SB 1578)
• HB 2565
  Shaheen
  Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property. (Companion to SB 1568)
• HB 2788
  Jetton
  Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.
• HB 4126
  Raney
  Relating to the regulation of future listing right purchase contracts.
• HB 4277
  Longoria
  Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district.
• HB 4281
  Longoria
  Relating to an instrument that names a trust as a party. (Companion to SB 801)
• HB 5004
  Capriglione
  Relating to online notarizations.
• HJR 124
  Swanson
  Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.
• SB 552
  Campbell
  Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with agricultural land.
• SB 613
  Springer
  Relating to certain sales or purported sales of homestead property that are classified as loans. (Companion to HB 1674)
• SB 792
  Hinojosa
  Relating to a conveyance or bequest to a trust.
• SB 801
  Hughes
  Relating to an instrument that names a trust as a party. (Companion to HB 4281)
• SB 864
  Hughes
  Relating to certain seller's disclosures for the sale of residential real property.
• SB 1568
  Campbell
  Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority. (Companion to HB 2565)
• SB 1578
  Menendez
  Relating to private transfer fee obligations. (Companion to HB 2447)
• SB 1780
  Parker
  Relating to online notarizations.
• SB 2425
  Zaffirini
  Relating to the repeal of the real estate inspection recovery fund.

Sales Price Disclosure

• HB 234
  Bernal
  Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure of commercial or industrial real property sales.
• HB 697
  Holland
  Relating to seller's disclosures regarding fuel gas piping in residential real property.

TDI

• HB 1040
  Paul
  Relating to the authority of entities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct business electronically.
• HB 1860
  Guillen
  Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation. (Companion to HB 1901)
• HB 1901
  Smithee
  Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation. (Companion to HB 1860)
• HB 2752
  Schaefer
  Relating to the effect of the amendment of certain documents incorporated by reference into the laws or policy of this state on the Texas Department of Insurance.
• SB 1229
  Campbell
  Relating to the qualifications of statistical agents for the commissioner of insurance.

Title Insurance

• HB 3573
  Lambert
  Relating to modernizing the regulation of money services businesses. (Companion to SB 895)
• SB 895
  Johnson
  Relating to modernizing the regulation of money services businesses. (Companion to HB 3573)

Transaction

• HB 207
  Murr
  Relating to the exclusion of certain conveyances from classification as sham or pretended sales.

Watch

• HB 255
  Swanson
  Relating to the maintenance of records and charging of fees by a notary public.
• HB 1374
  Moody
  Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana concentrate.
• HB 1511
  Perez
  Relating to the disposition of real property interests by navigation districts and port authorities.
• HB 1582
  Dutton
  Relating to the period for redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax sale.
• HB 1786
  Burns
  Relating to notice to property owners of the adoption or amendment of certain restrictive covenants.
• HB 1989
  Cook
  Relating to the fees assessed by a district clerk for copies of certain court documents.
• HB 2022
  Leach
  Relating to residential construction liability.
• HB 2024
  Leach
  Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims arising out of residential construction. (Companion to SB 939)
• HB 2091
  Manuel
  Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a marriage license, an application for a marriage license, and a declaration of informal marriage. (Companion to SB 1649)
• HB 2196
  Smithee
  Relating to trusts.
• HB 2376
  Meza
  Relating to a conveyance of real property subject to an unexpired residential lease.
• HB 3422
  Bryant
  Relating to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.
• HB 3562
  Smithee
  Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those durable powers of attorney.
• HB 3657
  Anchia
  Relating to notaries public.
• HB 3878
  King
  Relating to the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Real Estate Research Advisory Committee, the Texas Real Estate Commission, and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
• HJR 88
  Dutton
  Proposing a constitutional amendment to lengthen the period for redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax sale.
• SB 878
  Eckhardt
  Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
• SB 939
  King
  Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims arising out of residential construction. (Companion to HB 2024)
• SB 1649
  Parker
  Relating to trusts. (Companion to HB 2196)
• SB 1712
  Perry
  Relating to the purchase, sale, or lease of real property.
• SB 1768
  Creighton
  Relating to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.
• SB 1817
  Bettencourt
  Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.