Housing Authorities Law

Texas · LG · §§ 392.001 to 392.104 · 67 sections

Overview

This act authorizes local and regional public bodies to create housing authorities and sets out how they come into being and operate — the resolution of necessity and supporting factual findings required to activate one, including determinations about unsafe or insanitary conditions and the housing needs of persons of low income, together with the appointment, terms, officers, compensation, and conflict-of-interest duties of its commissioners and its treatment of bonds and real property, which is exempted from execution, judgment liens, and similar process. It also governs the landlord–tenant side of public housing, specifying the conditions under which a tenant may be required to vacate and a termination procedure built on written notice with prescribed contents and service, competing affidavits from the tenant and the housing authority or landlord, and a determination by a local judicial officer. A tenant may obtain judicial review and appeal, may retain the premises pending review on stated conditions, and may be returned to public housing, and an action for damages remains available alongside these remedies.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 9 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 158 S.W.3d 53 - Brenham Housing Authority v. Davies

Sections covered

Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.001SHORT TITLE
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.002DEFINITIONS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.003LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.004OPERATION NOT FOR PROFIT
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.005TAX EXEMPTION
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.006UNIT OF GOVERNMENT; GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS4 cites
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.011CREATION OF A MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY1 cite
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.012CREATION OF A COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.013CREATION OF A REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.0131MERGER OF CERTAIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITIES INTO MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.014AREA OF OPERATION OF A MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.015AREA OF OPERATION OF A COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.016AREA OF OPERATION OF A REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.0161AREA OF OPERATION OF A MERGED HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.0162AREA OF OPERATION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.017OPERATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY IN OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.018EXPANSION OF THE AREA OF OPERATION OF A REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.019EFFECT OF COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON AREA OF OPERATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.031APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF A MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY1 cite
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.032APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF A COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.033APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF A REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.0331APPOINTMENT OF TENANT REPRESENTATIVE OR CERTAIN OTHER RECIPIENTS OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE AS COMMISSIONER OF MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, OR REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.034TERMS OF OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.035COMPENSATION
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.036VOTE REQUIRED FOR ACTION
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.037CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN OF A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.038OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.039OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF A REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.040LEGAL SERVICES
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.041REMOVAL OF A COMMISSIONER
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.042INTERESTED COMMISSIONERS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.043INTERESTED EMPLOYEES
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.051GENERAL POWERS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.052OPERATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND LEASING OF HOUSING PROJECTS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.0525LETTER OF CREDIT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.053PUBLIC MEETING ON PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECT
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.054NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.055RENTALS AND TENANT SELECTION
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.0555PET OWNERSHIP POLICY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.056ACQUISITION, USE, AND DISPOSITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.0565PURCHASES MADE UNDER FEDERAL PROCUREMENT PROGRAM
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.057INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.058RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.059COOPERATION WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES OR HOUSING AUTHORITIES
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.060HEARINGS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.061EMINENT DOMAIN
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.062REPORTS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.063PROJECTS FOR FARMERS OF LOW INCOME
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.064CORPORATE NAME OF REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.065MISCELLANEOUS POWERS3 cites
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.066PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATION
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.067VETERANS HOUSING IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.081AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.082FORM OF BONDS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.083SALE OF BONDS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.0831PAYMENT FOR BONDS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.084NEGOTIABILITY OF BONDS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.085LIABILITY ON BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.086TAX EXEMPTION
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.087PLEDGES, MORTGAGES, AND COVENANTS TO SECURE BONDS OR LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.088CERTIFICATION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.089PURCHASE OF BONDS BY AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.090COVENANT OF REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY REGARDING AREA OF OPERATION
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.101REMEDIES OF AN OBLIGEE OF THE AUTHORITY
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.102OPTIONAL REMEDIES OF AN OBLIGEE
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.103EXEMPTION OF PROPERTY FROM EXECUTION SALE
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.104EFFECT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS ON OBLIGEE RIGHTS CONFERRED BY AUTHORITY

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