HB 2280
Schofield Bill Bars HOA Demands Over Political Signs
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate a property owner's display of political signs.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
No letter, e-mail or oral demand unless the sign breaks a covenant. Win, get attorney’s fees.
The bill bars a property owners' association from sending a homeowner any letter, e-mail, or oral demand trying to restrict a political sign, unless the sign actually breaks a covenant the existing law allows. It touches homeowners who put up political signs and the HOAs that police them. A homeowner who gets an improper demand can sue to stop the practice, and the court must award attorney's fees if the homeowner wins.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 30, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2280 · 2025-01-30
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ITEM
relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate a property owner's display of political signs.
WHAT IT DOES
No letter, e-mail or oral demand unless the sign breaks a covenant. Win, get attorney’s fees.
The bill bars a property owners' association from sending a homeowner any letter, e-mail, or oral demand trying to restrict a political sign, unless the sign actually breaks a covenant the existing law allows. It touches homeowners who put up political signs and the HOAs that police them. A homeowner who gets an improper demand can sue to stop the practice, and the court must award attorney's fees if the homeowner wins.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
“The court shall award reasonable attorney's fees to a property owner who prevails in an action under this subsection.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill protects homeowners' political sign speech from HOA pressure and gives them a right to sue with mandatory attorney's fees if they win.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$432,937.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$432,937.00
- Cash
- $212,000.00
- Paid by others
- $220,937.00
- Total
- $432,937.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101006866, 101027356, 101057804, 101070463, 101071373.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$331,750.00
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$331,750.00
- Cash
- $200,000.00
- Paid by others
- $131,750.00
- Total
- $331,750.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 24, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101070463, 101071373.
Republican Party of Texas$254,625.06
Republican Party of Texas
$254,625.06
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $254,625.06
- Total
- $254,625.06
Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101070463, 101071373.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$432,937.00
- Cash
- $212,000.00
- Paid by others
- $220,937.00
- Total
- $432,937.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101006866, 101027356, 101057804, 101070463, 101071373.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$331,750.00
- Cash
- $200,000.00
- Paid by others
- $131,750.00
- Total
- $331,750.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 24, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101070463, 101071373.
Republican Party of Texas
$254,625.06
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $254,625.06
- Total
- $254,625.06
Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101070463, 101071373.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Jan 30, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Elections--General
Property Interests--Property Owners Association
SIGNS
Text
The text as introduced · 173 words
89R3452 PRL-D By: Schofield H.B. No. 2280 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate a property owner's display of political signs. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 259.002, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) Unless a sign described by Subsection (b) is displayed in violation of a restrictive covenant permitted by this section, a property owners' association may not issue to the property owner displaying the sign any communication, including a letter, e-mail, or oral demand, purporting to restrict the sign's display. A property owner who receives a communication from a property owners' association issued in violation of this subsection may bring an action for injunctive relief under this subsection to enjoin the association from engaging in the practice. The court shall award reasonable attorney's fees to a property owner who prevails in an action under this subsection. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.