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AN ACT
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relating to the extension of, addition to, or modification of |
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existing restrictive covenants in certain residential |
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subdivisions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 204.003, Property Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 204.003. PROVISIONS OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PREVAIL |
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IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. (a) An express designation in a |
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document creating restrictions applicable to a residential real |
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estate subdivision that provides for the extension of, addition to, |
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or modification of existing restrictions by a designated number of |
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owners of real property in the subdivision prevails over the |
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provisions of this chapter. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), for a residential |
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subdivision described by Subsection (c), the provisions of this |
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chapter prevail over an express designation in a document described |
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by Subsection (a) if: |
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(1) the designated number of owners of real property |
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in the subdivision required for approval of an extension of, |
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addition to, or modification of the document is more than 75 |
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percent; or |
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(2) the designation prohibits the extension of, |
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addition to, or modification of an existing restriction for a |
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certain time period and that time period has not expired. |
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(c) Subsection (b) applies to a residential subdivision |
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that is located in a county described by Section 204.002(a)(3) |
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other than a gated community with private streets. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect only if Senate Bill 979, |
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Acts of the 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, does not |
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become law. If that bill becomes law, this Act has no effect. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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______________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3518 was passed by the House on May 4, |
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2007, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 3518 on May 25, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 138, Nays 0, |
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2 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3518 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 22, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays |
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0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |