Texas 89th Legislature
Restrictive Covenants
2
Bills Enacted
2
Critical Urgency
2
Bill Authors
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Restrictive Covenants Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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2 days with filingsNov 12 - Jan 6
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical2
Cost Impact
medium1
low1
Leading Authors
1
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (2)
HB517
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
Author: Caroline Harris DavilaRegular Session
SB711
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on restrictive covenants passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to restrictive covenants. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of restrictive covenants policy in Texas.
- Did restrictive covenants bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Restrictive Covenants legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most restrictive covenants bills?
- The leading authors of restrictive covenants legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Caroline Harris Davila (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on restrictive covenants issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for restrictive covenants legislation?
- Among the 2 restrictive covenants bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to restrictive covenants in Texas law?
- Restrictive Covenants legislation frequently overlaps with Property Interests--property Owners Association, Property Interests, Water--conservation. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for restrictive covenants legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 restrictive covenants bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on restrictive covenants policy.
- When do Texas restrictive covenants laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some restrictive covenants bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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