HB 576

AN ACT relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the

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Governor

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89th Regular Session

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

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What This Bill Does

relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the

Bill Text

relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the
power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Sections 51.0001(7) and (8), Property Code, are
(7)  "Substitute trustee" means an individual,
corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision
or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership,
association, or other legal entity [a person] appointed by the
current mortgagee or mortgage servicer under the terms of the
security instrument to exercise the power of sale.
(8)  "Trustee" means an individual, corporation,
organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency,
business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, or other
legal entity [a person or persons] authorized to exercise the power
of sale under the terms of a security instrument in accordance with
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the

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