HB 4356
bill lets homeowners keep at least one political sign
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 restrictive covenants prohibiting the display of a sign containing a political message.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Up all year. Ads for a candidate or ballot measure don’t count.
This bill bars a homeowners' association from adopting or enforcing a deed rule that stops a homeowner from putting up at least one sign with a mainly political message on their own property. It covers political message signs that are not ads for a candidate or ballot measure, and it touches property owners' associations and the homeowners who live under their rules. Starting September 1, 2025, a homeowner could keep at least one such sign up year-round, subject to the other limits already in that section of the Election Code.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 115 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 115 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 11, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4356 · 2025-03-11
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ITEM
relating to restrictive covenants prohibiting the display of a sign containing a political message.
WHAT IT DOES
Up all year. Ads for a candidate or ballot measure don’t count.
This bill bars a homeowners' association from adopting or enforcing a deed rule that stops a homeowner from putting up at least one sign with a mainly political message on their own property. It covers political message signs that are not ads for a candidate or ballot measure, and it touches property owners' associations and the homeowners who live under their rules. Starting September 1, 2025, a homeowner could keep at least one such sign up year-round, subject to the other limits already in that section of the Election Code.
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
…“a property owners' association may not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant that prohibits a property owner from displaying on the owner's property at least one sign that contains primarily a political message”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill limits private association rules that restrict what homeowners can say through signs on their own property.
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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 1, 2024 to Mar 25, 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$32,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$32,500.00
- Cash
- $32,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $32,500.00
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 · Jul 10, 2024 to Jun 27, 2025. 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: 101005773, 101012329.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$32,500.00
- Cash
- $32,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $32,500.00
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 · Jul 10, 2024 to Jun 27, 2025. 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: 101005773, 101012329.
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 Mar 11, 2025
04/01/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
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
Property Interests--Property Owners Association
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
SIGNS
Text
The text as introduced · 115 words
89R10037 SCR-D By: Toth H.B. No. 4356 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to restrictive covenants prohibiting the display of a sign containing a political message. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 259.002, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owners' association may not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant that prohibits a property owner from displaying on the owner's property at least one sign that contains primarily a political message other than advertising a candidate or measure for an election. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.