2023 Texas Legislature
The 88th regular session of the Texas Legislature begins January 10 and runs through May 29. Check here for a list of housing-related bills that we will be updating and tracking throughout the session. You can find a list of our priorities here.
Updated 3/13/23
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House Bills
HB 191
Author: Bernal
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
HB 238
Author: Bernal
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
HB 256
Author: Bernal
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 265
Author: Bernal
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and to the enforcement of that prohibition.
HB 289
Author: Bernal
Relating to the disposition of rental payments received by public housing authorities from tenants.
HB 299
Author: Murr
Relating to creating a voluntary accreditation for recovery housing.
HB 320
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.
HB 334
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to contracts to provide appropriate residential housing to students in extended foster care who enroll at public institutions of higher education.
HB 383
Author: Collier
Relating to the provision of access to a dwelling by a landlord to a cotenant or occupant who commits certain offenses.
HB 428
Author: Lopez, Ray
Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the housing needs of senior citizens who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning.
HB 511
Author: Wu
Relating to the confidentiality of residential eviction case information.
HB 567
Author: Bowers
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
Companion: SB 1356 by Miles, Identical
HB 581
Author: Raymond
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of renting the property at below-market rates to low-income and moderate-income households.
HB 673
Author: Collier
Relating to notice and opportunity to cure that must be given before filing an eviction suit.
HB 738
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to a right of first refusal applicable to the sale of housing developments that have received certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 739
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to provisions applicable to affordable housing located in a reinvestment zone in certain areas of the state; authorizing a fee.
HB 754
Author: Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 780
Author: Collier
Relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 798
Author: Collier
Relating to crime victims’ compensation for certain relocation and housing rental expenses.
HB 833
Author: Campos
Relating to an evaluation by the housing and health services coordination council of the 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.
HB 834
Author: Campos
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities.
HB 850
Author: Reynolds
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty.
Companion: SB 274 by Blanco, Similar
HB 883
Author: Romero, Jr.
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
HB 912
Author: Campos
Relating to the operation of a transitional housing pilot program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 913
Author: Campos
Relating to the establishment of a statewide homelessness data system.
HB 965
Author: Allen
Relating to post-release housing for inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 1014
Author: Plesa
Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
HB 1048
Author: Hinojosa
Relating to a landlord’s notice to residential tenants regarding rent increases.
HB 1049
Author: Hinojosa
Relating to prohibiting a prospective residential landlord from increasing the amount of rent during the rental application process.
HB 1056
Author: Hinojosa
Relating to the registration of financial institutions and investment firms that lease residential real property.
HB 1057
Author: Hinojosa
Relating to restrictions on the purchase of a single-family home by an investment firm.
HB 1058
Author: Goldman
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments.
Companion: SB 325 by Perry, Identical
HB 1108
Author: Campos
Relating to a full-time, on-site property manager or security guard at certain housing facilities operated by public housing authorities.
HB 1109
Author: Campos
Relating to the provision of an emergency power source to residents of certain public housing facilities.
HB 1110
Author: Campos
Relating to the reimbursement of residents of public housing authorities for certain losses resulting from a disaster.
HB 1142
Author: Thierry
Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.
Companion: SB 1073 by West, Identical
HB 1148
Author: Rosenthal
Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
Companion: HB 3308 by Bryant, Duplicate
HB 1159
Author: Anderson
Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
Companion: SB 349 by Springer, Identical
HB 1166
Author: Rosenthal
Relating to pet deposits or fees collected by landlords.
HB 1168
Author: Cole
Relating to a program to provide housing vouchers to emergency medical services personnel in certain counties.
HB 1173
Author: Meza
Relating to a tenant’s right to terminate a residential lease following certain outages of essential utilities.
HB 1187
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the inclusion of affordable housing as a qualifying project for public-private partnerships.
HB 1193
Author: Turner
Relating to prohibiting housing discrimination by a property owners’ association against a residential tenant based on the tenant’s method of payment.
HB 1262
Author: Vasut
Relating to the provision of written notice to vacate real property by electronic means.
HB 1268
Author: Walle
Relating to a landlord’s liability to a tenant for a casualty loss to residential rental premises caused by the landlord.
HB 1292
Author: Campos
Relating to access to mobile showers by homeless individuals in certain municipalities.
HB 1344
Author: Rosenthal
Relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent of a tenant residing in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.
HB 1381
Author: Hernandez
Relating to the public hearing requirement for a preliminary zoning report made by a zoning commission.
Companion: SB 1160 by Alvarado, Identical
HB 1426
Author: Campos
Relating to statewide participation in a homeless management information system by service providers to the homeless.
HB 1450
Author: Collier
Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information.
HB 1472
Author: Walle
Relating to eligibility requirements under the owner-builder loan program.
HB 1482
Author: Campos
Relating to the imposition of a county housing first initiatives fee in certain counties.
HB 1514
Author: Holland
Relating to protesting changes to municipal zoning regulations and boundaries.
HB 1523
Author: Campos
Relating to the establishment of a program administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and certain county housing authorities to incentivize landlords to accept tenants participating in the housing choice voucher program.
HB 1556
Author: Rosenthal
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.
HB 1557
Author: Campos
Relating to a Department of Public Safety program to provide grants to public improvement districts for services for homeless individuals.
HB 1619
Author: Moody
Relating to the nature and functions of certain public facility corporations located in certain counties contiguous to the international border.
HB 1622
Author: Moody
Relating to procurement procedures for certain municipal housing authorities.
Companion: SB 1132 by Blanco, Identical
HB 1634
Author: Walle
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide multifamily housing.
HB 1677
Author: Jetton
Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record, driver’s license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual.
HB 1690
Author: Gervin-Hawkins
Relating to a residential landlord’s duty regarding the provision of certain information.
HB 1704
Author: Walle
Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.
HB 1756
Author: Vo
Relating to certain deposits, fees, or charges required to be provided by a tenant or prospective tenant in connection with a residential lease.
HB 1757
Author: Cortez
Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for certain developments financed through the private activity bond program.
HB 1766
Author: Darby
Relating to the issuance of private activity bonds for qualified residential rental projects.
HB 1820
Author: Meza
Relating to a landlord’s right to enter the dwelling of a residential tenant.
HB 1841
Author: Walle
Relating to landlord and tenant dispute information reported by justice courts to the Texas Judicial Council and made accessible to the public.
HB 1917
Author: Walle
Relating to the establishment and implementation by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of the Texas Tenant Readiness and Landlord Incentive Pilot Program.
HB 2018
Author: Muñoz, Jr.
Relating to prompt review of land development applications.
HB 2035
Author: Slawson | et al.
Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
Companion: SB 986 by Creighton, Identical
HB 2071
Author: Jetton
Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.
Companion: SB 1278 by Bettencourt, Identical
HB 2131
Author: Raymond
Relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 2181
Author: Rose
Relating to the administration by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a homeless housing and services program for youth and young adults.
HB 2228
Author: Garcia
Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
HB 2240
Author: Troxclair
Relating to the recipients and subrecipients of financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 2244
Author: Campos
Relating to the establishment of a pilot project to provide supportive housing services through Medicaid to persons experiencing chronic homelessness.
HB 2260
Author: Kitzman
Relating to a seller’s disclosure of the location of certain real property in a floodplain.
HB 2267
Author: Leach
Relating to the sale of unplatted lots in certain subdivisions of land.
Companion: SB 809 by Paxton, Identical
HB 2343
Author: Guillen
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
HB 2367
Author: Lozano
Relating to the regulation of residential amenity rentals by a political subdivision; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 2376
Author: Meza
Relating to a conveyance of real property subject to an unexpired residential lease.
HB 2381
Author: Vasut
Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.
Companion: SB 1259 by Creighton, Identical
HB 2402
Author: Moody
Relating to the eligibility of certain at-risk developments to receive low income housing tax credits.
HB 2476
Author: Garcia
Relating to the adoption of a veterans’ land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
HB 2516
Author: Walle
Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords.
HB 2517
Author: Walle
Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information for evictions related to a disaster declared by the governor.
HB 2528
Author: Campos
Relating to a study on the establishment of a statewide homelessness data system.
HB 2532
Author: Toth
Relating to the time for issuance of a municipal building permit.
HB 2533
Author: Walle
Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real time data on homelessness.
HB 2592
Author: Cole
Relating to a landlord’s duty to provide and maintain a functioning air conditioning system or unit in an apartment.
HB 2593
Author: Cole
Relating to a tenant’s provision of notice to a landlord for a repair or remedy through an online apartment portal.
HB 2625
Author: Moody
Relating to the formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities.
Companion: SB 1130 by Blanco, Similar
HB 2665
Author: Gates
Relating to regulation of short-term rental properties by municipalities and counties; authorizing a fee.
HB 2679
Author: Thierry
Relating to a study and report on the establishment and implementation of a program that provides financial assistance to property owners who offer housing to veterans at risk of homelessness.
HB 2706
Author: Shine
Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.
HB 2724
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from partnering with certain private entities for the construction of a student housing facility.
HB 2750
Author: Romero, Jr.
Relating to notice signs for certain changes in zoning classification in home-rule municipalities.
HB 2789
Author: Holland
Relating to regulation of accessory dwelling units by political subdivisions.
Companion: SB 1412 by Hughes, Identical
HB 2822
Author: Garcia
Relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system.
HB 2856
Author: Swanson
Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for developments financed through the private activity bond program.
HB 2910
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 65 years of age or older.
HB 2964
Author: Noble | et al.
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.
HB 2966
Author: Noble | et al.
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.
HB 2968
Author: Zwiener
Relating to the interruption of utility service by a residential landlord.
HB 2970
Author: Guillen
Relating to the municipal regulation of HUD-code manufactured homes.
HB 2996
Author: Zwiener
Relating to the applicability of prohibitions on municipal or county regulations on the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
HB 3038
Author: Walle
Relating to the applicability of prohibitions on municipal or county regulations on the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
HB 3040
Author: Thierry
Relating to substandard residential building fines issued by certain municipalities.
HB 3061
Author: Zwiener
Relating to the creation of certain energy efficiency programs.
HB 3074
Author: Stucky
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study housing supply and affordability.
HB 3079
Author: Walle
Relating to a pilot program for the provision of free legal representation to certain indigent tenants in eviction suits.
HB 3135
Author: Stucky
Relating to the review and adoption of land development regulations by municipalities, counties, and certain special districts.
HB 3136
Author: Campos
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of certain federal forms for purposes of allocating low income housing tax credits; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Companion: SB 1812 by Menéndez
HB 3153
Author: Thierry
Relating to the adoption of county and municipal building codes for the insulation and protection of piping in new residential construction.
HB 3169
Author: Landgraf
Relating to regulation of short-term rental units by certain municipalities; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 3220
Author: Garcia
Relating to an assessment on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to homeless veterans.
HB 3269
Author: Talarico
Relating to the right of a residential tenant to summon police or emergency assistance.
HB 3276
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord.
HB 3277
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of a person’s source of income and to the enforcement of that prohibition.
Companion: SB 570 by West | et al., Identical; HB 4103 by Raymond, Duplicate
HB 3306
Author: Bryant
Relating to the right of a residential tenant to cure default for nonpayment of rent.
HB 3308
Author: Bryant
Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
Companion: HB 1148 by Rosenthal | et al., Duplicate
HB 3369
Author: Dean
Relating to exempting property owned by taxing units from local government land use regulations restricting impervious cover.
HB 3383
Author: Thierry
Relating to the eligibility of certain municipalities to establish homestead preservation districts and reinvestment zones and to certain regulatory prohibitions applicable in those districts and zones.
HB 3398
Author: Gerdes
Relating to county zoning authority for counties adjacent to populous counties; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3405
Author: Bryant
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a tenant’s notice of intent to repair and the refund of a tenant’s security deposit.
Companion: SB 2493 by Middleton, Identical
HB 3429
Author: Bryant
Relating to access to justice courts by legal aid offices or other providers of pro bono legal services.
HB 3490
Author: Rogers
Relating to the notice and compensation a municipality must provide before revoking the right to use property for a use that was allowed before the adoption of or change to a zoning regulation or boundary.
Senate Bills
SB 198
Author: Eckhardt
Relating to criminal history screening of applicants for residential tenancies.
SB 199
Author: Eckhardt
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide multifamily housing.
SB 202
Author: Eckhardt
Relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent before the end of a lease term of a tenant residing in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.
SB 274
Author: Blanco
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty.
Companion: HB 850 by Reynolds, Similar
SB 325
Author: Perry
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments.
Companion: HB 1058 by Goldman, Identical
SB 349
Author: Springer
Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
Companion: HB 1159 by Anderson, Identical
SB 480
Author: Kolkhorst
Relating to the eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides rental housing constructed, rehabilitated, or purchased with money awarded through a program administered by the General Land Office.
SB 491
Author: Hughes
Relating to building height restrictions in certain municipalities.
SB 570
Author: West
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of a person’s source of income and to the enforcement of that prohibition.
Companion: HB 3277 by González, Jessica, Identical; HB 4103 by Raymond, Identical
SB 572
Author: Kolkhorst
Relating to the authority of a general-law municipality or county to regulate certain unlicensed residential facilities.
SB 805
Author: Bettencourt
Relating to the taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility granted by a public facility corporation.
SB 809
Author: Paxton
Relating to the sale of unplatted lots in certain subdivisions of land.
Companion: HB 2267 by Leach, Identical
SB 878
Author: Eckhardt
Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
SB 929
Author: Parker
Relating to the notice and compensation a municipality must provide before revoking the right to use property for a use that was allowed before the adoption of or change to a zoning regulation or boundary.
SB 974
Author: West
Relating to prohibiting the requirement of cable or Internet service in certain residential leases.
SB 985
Author: Paxton
Relating to the method of providing notice for certain municipal zoning changes.
SB 986
Author: Creighton
Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
Companion: HB 2035 by Slawson | et al., Identical
SB 1038
Author: Blanco
Relating to the eligibility of certain at-risk developments to receive low income housing tax credits.
SB 1073
Author: West
Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.
Companion: HB 1142 by Thierry, Identical
SB 1096
Author: Parker
Relating to the treatment of certain residence homesteads for purposes of the Tax Increment Financing Act.
SB 1130
Author: Blanco
Relating to the formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities.
Companion: HB 2625 by Moody, Similar
SB 1132
Author: Blanco
Relating to procurement procedures for certain municipal housing authorities.
Companion: HB 1622 by Moody, Identical
SB 1160
Author: Alvarado
Relating to the public hearing requirement for a preliminary zoning report made by a zoning commission.
Companion: HB 1381 by Hernandez, Identical
SB 1206
Author: Zaffirini
Relating to a program to provide housing vouchers to emergency medical services personnel in certain counties.
SB 1214
Author: Schwertner
Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.
SB 1255
Author: Hughes | et al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age.
Companion: HB 3691 by Hefner, Identical
SB 1259
Author: Creighton
Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.
Companion: HB 2381 by Vasut, Identical
SB 1278
Author: Bettencourt
Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.
Companion: HB 2071 by Jetton | et al., Identical
SB 1345
Author: Miles
Relating to prohibiting the consideration of certain criminal history information of a prospective tenant of a housing development operated by a public housing authority or operated by a recipient of financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
SB 1356
Author: Miles
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
Companion: HB 567 by Bowers | et al., Identical
SB 1412
Author: Hughes
Relating to regulation of accessory dwelling units by political subdivisions.
Companion: HB 2789 by Holland, Identical
SB 1466
Author: Hancock
Relating to the regulation of residential amenity rentals by a political subdivision; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty.
SB 1480
Author: Menéndez
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
Companion: HB 4858 by Gervin-Hawkins, Identical