LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 23, 2005

TO:	Honorable Helen Giddings, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB873 by Dukes (Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain displays on property in a residential subdivision.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would place restrictions on what a property owners' association may include in a restrictive covenant, rule, or other prohibition with regard to noncommercial displays. The bill would also authorize a property owner who prevails in an enforcement action to collect reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.

Property owners' associations are not a political subdivision.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, DLBa