Texas 89th Legislature
Property Interests--real Property
9 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 19 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
9 bills require immediate attention
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
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.
Relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property.
Relating to the omission or redaction of certain personal information from certain real property records.
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
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Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Property Interests--real Property Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (33)
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property located in certain counties that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements and to the consideration of the price paid by certain governmental entities for a parcel of or easement in real property purchased for the purpose of installing or constructing such infrastructure when appraising other real property.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage.
Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat, or amended plat or replat of a subdivision of real property or a condominium.
Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat, or amended plat or replat of a subdivision of real property or a condominium.
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.
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.
Relating to the payment of funds under certain construction contracts.
Relating to the payment of funds under certain construction contracts.
Relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property.
Relating to the filing and release of record of a unilateral memorandum of contract concerning residential property.
Relating to venue in certain actions involving private transfer fees for real property.
Relating to venue in certain actions involving private transfer fees for real property.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Relating to the omission or redaction of certain personal information from certain real property records.
Relating to the omission or redaction of certain personal information from certain real property records.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of refusal to execute the release of a fraudulent lien or claim.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of refusal to execute the release of a fraudulent lien or claim.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
Relating to the filing or recording of documents or instruments conveying or purporting to convey an interest in real or personal property.
Relating to the filing or recording of documents or instruments conveying or purporting to convey an interest in real or personal property.
Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.
Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Relating to fees charged by county clerks for certain property records.
Relating to fees charged by county clerks for certain property records.
Relating to the appointment of a receiver for and sale of certain parcels of land that are abandoned, unoccupied, tax delinquent, and undeveloped in certain municipalities.
Relating to the appointment of a receiver for and sale of certain parcels of land that are abandoned, unoccupied, tax delinquent, and undeveloped in certain municipalities.
Relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property.
Relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property.
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Walker County.
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Walker County.
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 licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase, finance the purchase of, or lease real property or construct or finance the construction of improvements to real property.
Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase, finance the purchase of, or lease real property or construct or finance the construction of improvements to real property.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Military Department to negotiate the release of a reversionary interest and certain other interests of the state in certain property in Palo Pinto County owned by the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.
Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.
Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on property interests--real property passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 33 laws related to property interests--real property. These bills were authored by 25 different legislators and address various aspects of property interests--real property policy in Texas.
- Did property interests--real property bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Property Interests--real Property legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 19 Senate bills and 14 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most property interests--real property bills?
- The leading authors of property interests--real property legislation include Sen. Royce West (D) with 4 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Charles Schwertner (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on property interests--real property issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for property interests--real property legislation?
- Among the 33 property interests--real property bills enacted, 9 have critical compliance urgency and 13 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to property interests--real property in Texas law?
- Property Interests--real Property legislation frequently overlaps with Property Interests, County Government, Public Lands, Buildings & Resources. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for property interests--real property legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 19 of the 33 property interests--real property bills (58%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on property interests--real property policy.
- When do Texas property interests--real property laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some property interests--real property bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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