Texas 89th Legislature
Housing
9 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 8 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
9 bills require immediate attention
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.
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All Bills (15)
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.
Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.
Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.
Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.
Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.
Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.
Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.
Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.
Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.
Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.
Relating to municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on housing passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 15 laws related to housing. These bills were authored by 11 different legislators and address various aspects of housing policy in Texas.
- Did housing bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Housing legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 12 Senate bills and 3 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most housing bills?
- The leading authors of housing legislation include Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Peter Flores (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on housing issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for housing legislation?
- Among the 15 housing bills enacted, 9 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to housing in Texas law?
- Housing legislation frequently overlaps with Housing--general, City Government, City Government--land Use & Zoning. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for housing legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 8 of the 15 housing bills (53%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on housing policy.
- When do Texas housing laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some housing bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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