Bill

SB 581

87(R) - 2021
Senate Local Government
Senate Local Government
Local Government

Contact the Author

Paul Bettencourt

Phone:

512-463-0107

Capitol Office:

3E.16

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Positive

Author(s)

Paul Bettencourt
Brandon Creighton
Lois Kolkhorst

Co-Author(s)

Kelly Hancock
Larry Taylor
Royce West

Sponsor(s)

Mike Schofield

Bill Caption

Relating to regulation by a property owners’ association of certain religious displays.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

SB 581 would place limitations on the authority of property owners' associations to prohibit religious displays on private property within the association. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports SB 581 on the principle of limited government. It is unconstitutional to discriminate based upon religion, the free exercise of which is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. 

Contact the Author

Paul Bettencourt

Phone:

512-463-0107

Capitol Office:

3E.16

Email: