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HB 197 — The authority of a municipality to establish rent contro

This bill covers the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 75 years of age or older.

By LeRoy Nellis — Tracked from public agency records

This bill covers the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 75 years of age or older.

Author: Ward Johnson. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 75 years of age or older.”

Subjects: Aging (I0015), City Government--Land Use & Zoning (I0064), Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant (I0610). Council document: see the Legislature history page.

Full bill text (Introduced)

Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 197 · Bill text (HTML).

90R4371 MZM-D By: Ward Johnson H.B. No. 197 relating to the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 75 years of age or older.

SECTION 1. Section 214.902, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection (b) to read as follows: (a-1) In addition to the authority provided by Subsection (a), the governing body of a municipality by ordinance may establish rent control for persons 75 years of age or older. (b) The governing body shall continue or discontinue rent control established under Subsection (a) in the same manner that the governor continues or discontinues a state of disaster under Section 418.014, Government Code.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2027.

Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 197; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.

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