![]() In addition, prior to 2017, Section 13.505 of the Texas Water Code provided that if a condominium manager (ie. In other words, the term “condominium manager” means the condominium association, not a property manager employed by the condominium association. Senate Bill 873 corrects any confusion over the meaning of such term by adding a new Subsection (1-a) to Section 13.501, which now defines the terms “condominium manager” or “manager of a condominium”, as used within Chapter 13 of the Texas Water Code, to mean a condominium unit owners’ association organized under Section 82.101 of the Texas Property Code or an incorporated or unincorporated entity comprising the council of owners under Chapter 81 of the Texas Property Code. Although Chapter 13 of the Texas Water Code previously used the term “condominium manager,” such term was not defined by the statute. Senate Bill 873 modifies Sections 13.501 and 13.505 of the Texas Water Code, which regulates the charging for submetered and nonsubmetered water and wastewater services in apartments, condominiums and other multiple use facilities. SENATE BILL 873 – Condominium Utility Charges House Bill 561 also adds Section 551.453 to the Transportation Code, which authorizes motor carriers to operate such licensed package delivery vehicles on public highways that have a speed limit of 35 mph or less.įinally, House Bill 561 adds Section 551.454 to the Transportation Code, which authorizes condominium and property owners associations to adopt reasonable safety and use rules for the operation of such licensed package delivery vehicles on property owned or regulated by such associations, and authorizes the use of such licensed package delivery vehicles on property owned or regulated by condominium or property owners associations by motor carriers for the purpose of picking up or delivering mail, parcels, or packages, provided such vehicles are operated in compliance with the adopted reasonable safety and use rules. More specifically, House Bill 561 adds Section 551.452 to the Transportation Code, which authorizes the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue distinguishing license plates for all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, neighborhood electric vehicles, recreation off-highway vehicles and utility vehicles operated by a motor carrier for the purpose of picking up and delivering mail, parcels, and packages, provided such vehicles are equipped with headlamps, taillamps, reflectors, a parking brake, and mirror. House Bill 561 adds a new Subchapter G (entitled “Package Delivery Vehicles”) to Chapter 551 of the Texas Transportation Code, which governs the operation of bicycles, mopeds, and play vehicles, including golf carts and utility vehicles, on highways or other roadways. HOUSE BILL 561 – Package Delivery Vehicles That being said, the Texas Legislature did enact a few new statutory laws that indirectly affect Texas condominiums and property owners associations, and such new statutory laws are summarized as follows: In short, there are no new statutory laws that directly impact Texas condominiums and property owners associations. For the first time since the enactment of Chapter 82 of the Texas Property Code in 1993, the Legislature made no modifications to Title VII of the Texas Property Code (which governs condominiums) or Title XI of the Texas Property Code (which governs all property owners associations). comm.On May 29, 2017, the Texas Legislature concluded the 2017 legislative session. Intent Recorded in Journal RV#2031 (Y: 107 N: 41 NV: 1 Abs: 1) - House - Read 3rd time RV#1359 (Y: 109 N: 34 NV: 1 Abs: 6) - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1339 (Y: 55 N: 88 NV: 2 Abs: 5) - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1338 (Y: 69 N: 74 NV: 2 Abs: 5) - House - 21-Burrows RV#1337 (Y: 138 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 7) - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1336 (Y: 53 N: 90 NV: 2 Abs: 5) - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1335 (Y: 54 N: 90 NV: 2 Abs: 4) - House - Amendment adopted as amended RV#1334 (Y: 115 N: 22 NV: 2 Abs: 11) - House - Calendars Committee rule adopted RV#1150 (Y: 142 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 5) - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) History ![]() Senate - Senate adopts conference committee report (Y: 26 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) - House - Statement of Leg. ![]()
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