HB 3381
bill bars one person leading both HOA and MUD boards
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 prohibiting a person from simultaneously serving as the presiding officer of the board of a property owners' association and as the president of the board of a municipal utility district.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Pick one board to lead.
The bill bars one person from leading both a homeowners' association board and a municipal utility district board at the same time. It touches people who preside over a property owners' association board and people who serve as president of a municipal utility district board. Starting September 1, 2025, anyone newly elected or appointed to one of those top seats cannot hold the other, but people already in those seats are not affected until a new election or appointment.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 26, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3381 · 2025-02-26
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to prohibiting a person from simultaneously serving as the presiding officer of the board of a property owners' association and as the president of the board of a municipal utility district.
WHAT IT DOES
Pick one board to lead.
The bill bars one person from leading both a homeowners' association board and a municipal utility district board at the same time. It touches people who preside over a property owners' association board and people who serve as president of a municipal utility district board. Starting September 1, 2025, anyone newly elected or appointed to one of those top seats cannot hold the other, but people already in those seats are not affected until a new election or appointment.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT
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 · Jul 2, 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.
Lone Star Project Nonfederal$85,000.00
Lone Star Project Nonfederal
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $10,000.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 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: 101056369, 101068193.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Lone Star Project Nonfederal
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $10,000.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 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: 101056369, 101068193.
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 Feb 26, 2025
03/21/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Property Interests--Property Owners Association
Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
Text
The text as introduced · 231 words
89R5573 JBD-D By: Rosenthal H.B. No. 3381 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to prohibiting a person from simultaneously serving as the presiding officer of the board of a property owners' association and as the president of the board of a municipal utility district. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 209.00591, Property Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-4) to read as follows: (a-4) A person may not serve as the presiding officer of the board of a property owners' association if that person is serving as the president of the board of a municipal utility district. SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 54, Water Code, is amended by adding Section 54.103 to read as follows: Sec. 54.103. DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTOR FOR PRESIDENT. A person is disqualified from serving as the president of the board if that person is serving as the presiding officer of the board of a property owners' association under Chapter 209, Property Code. SECTION 3. Sections 209.00591(a-4), Property Code, and 54.103, Water Code, as added by this Act, apply only to a person elected or appointed to serve as the presiding officer of the board of a property owners' association or president of the board of a municipal utility district on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.