Bill > HB621

This bill adds a new section to the Texas Property Code that limits property owners' associations' ability to restrict political gatherings in common areas. Specifically, the bill prevents property owners' associations from prohibiting property owners or residents from inviting governmental officials and qualified political candidates to meet with association members in common areas. While associations cannot outright ban such meetings, they may impose standard gathering rules like room rental fees, occupancy limits, meeting hour restrictions, and requiring written reservation agreements. The bill includes an important exception for property owners' associations that have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (typically nonprofit organizations), which would not be subject to these new restrictions. The provision does not apply to common areas with designated seasonal use or areas not generally available for meetings. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and aims to protect property owners' rights to engage with political representatives in shared community spaces while still allowing associations to maintain reasonable regulations on such gatherings.

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