HB 2280 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate a property owner's display of political signs.

HB 2280 prevents property owners' associations (POAs) from restricting political signs displayed by homeowners, unless the sign violates an existing "restrictive covenant" (like a pre-existing rule about sign size or placement). The bill prohibits POAs from sending any communication - such as letters, emails, or verbal demands - to homeowners about political sign displays, and allows homeowners to sue for an injunction and attorney fees if a POA violates this rule. It directly affects homeowners who display political signs and POAs that previously attempted to regulate such displays. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and amends Texas Election Code Section 259.002.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Mar 14, 2025
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