SRC-TJG H.B. 1454 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1454
By: Eiland (Janek)
Intergovernmental Relations
4/17/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Section 204.002(a), Property Code, relating to powers of a
property owners' association regarding restrictive covenants, only applies
to a residential real estate subdivision, excluding certain condominium
developments, that is located in whole or in part in a county with a
population of 2.8 million or more.  H.B. 1454 authorizes residents in
counties with a population of 2.8 million or more, or a county with a
population of 250,000 or more that is adjacent to a county with a
population of 2.8 million or more and that is adjacent to the Gulf of
Mexico, to amend the restrictions on residential real estate subdivisions. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 204.002(a), Property Code, to add a residential
real estate subdivision, excluding a condominium development governed by
Title 7, Property Code, that is located in whole or in part in a county
with a population of 250,000 or more that is adjacent to a county having a
population of 2.8 million or more and is adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico to
the list of residential real estate subdivisions to which this chapter
applies. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.