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HB 3381

AN ACT relating to prohibiting a person from simultaneously serving as the

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Prevents a person from simultaneously serving as the presiding officer of a property owners' association (HOA) board and as the president of a municipal utility district board. The legislation aims to reduce potential conflicts of interest by prohibiting individuals from holding leadership positions in both organizations at the same time. This restriction applies to new elections or appointments made on or after September 1, 2025, impacting local community and utility leadership roles.

Subject Areas

Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts Property Interests--Property Owners Association

Bill Text

relating to prohibiting a person from simultaneously serving as the
presiding officer of the board of a property owners' association
and as the president of the board of a municipal utility district.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 209.00591, Property Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-4) to read as follows:
(a-4)  A person may not serve as the presiding officer of the
board of a property owners' association if that person is serving as
the president of the board of a municipal utility district.
SECTION 2.  Subchapter C, Chapter 54, Water Code, is amended
by adding Section 54.103 to read as follows:
Sec. 54.103.  DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTOR FOR PRESIDENT.  A
person is disqualified from serving as the president of the board if
that person is serving as the presiding officer of the board of a
property owners' association under Chapter 209, Property Code.
SECTION 3.  Sections 209.00591(a-4), Property Code, and
54.103, Water Code, as added by this Act, apply only to a person
elected or appointed to serve as the presiding officer of the board
of a property owners' association or president of the board of a
municipal utility district on or after the effective date of this
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to prohibiting a person from simultaneously serving as the

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