Highlights 77th Texas Legislature - Senate

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State Securities Board (Sunset) - H.B. 2255
by Representative McCall, et al.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Harris
FINANCE
77 th Texas Legislature
Continues the board for 12 years and sets forth standard sunset language related to board membership,
conflicts of interest, and complaint procedures.
Liens and Manufactured Homes - H.J.R. 5
by Representative Solomons
Senate Sponsor: Senator Shapleigh
The Texas Constitution currently provides that homesteads are protected from forced sale for the payment
of all debts, except in certain situations. One exception is for work and material used in constructing
improvements under certain conditions, after the owner makes an application for any extension of credit for
work and material.
Proposes a constitutional amendment prescribing requirements for imposing a lien for work and material
used in the construction, repair, or renovation of improvements on residential homestead property.
Includes the conversion and refinancing of a personal property lien secured by a manufactured home to a
lien on real property as a debt on homestead property protected from a forced sale.
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