Bill > HB5335

This bill adds a new section to the Texas Property Code requiring sellers in specific counties (those containing a municipality with over 500,000 people and bordering an international border) to provide a written statement to purchasers of lots 5 acres or smaller, disclosing whether the property currently has water service. The disclosure must be printed in both English and Spanish using 14-point bold-face or capital letters, and must be provided before the purchaser signs the contract. If the seller fails to provide this disclosure, the purchaser has the right to terminate the contract for any reason within seven days of receiving the notice or before the property transfer occurs. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and appears designed to ensure transparency in real estate transactions by providing potential buyers with clear information about water utility connections in certain border-adjacent counties with large municipalities.

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