Texas regulations

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs amends ethics and disclosure requirements for financial advisors and service providers to align with state ethics laws and procurement standards.

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs updates its administrative penalty process rule to align with federal HUD requirements and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, affecting property owners and developer…

State agencies conduct quadrennial rule reviews to assess whether existing regulations remain necessary and current, with 30-31 day public comment periods following publication.

Texas Real Estate Commission updates continuing education terminology from "course completion roster" to "course completion records" for license holders and education providers.

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs adopts clarified reasonable accommodation request procedures without altering costs, staffing, or fees.

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs replaces HUB program with VetHUB to prioritize state procurement opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.

Texas Real Estate Commission updated standard contract forms to require seller disclosures on insurance coverage, private road maintenance, storage tanks, and conservation easements, affecting agents, brokers, and buyers.

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs updates noncompliance categories for multifamily rental properties to include tenant file requirements and federal occupant legal status verification standards.

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs expands required written policies for multifamily properties to address federal occupant legal status verification, appeals processes, and tenant notification procedures.