Texas Property Code
§ 202.007 — CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PROHIBITED
PR § 202.007Title 11. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS · Ch. 202. CONSTRUCTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
Statute text
View on source(a)A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from:
(1)implementing measures promoting solid-waste composting of vegetation, including grass clippings, leaves, or brush, or leaving grass clippings uncollected on grass;
(2)installing rain barrels or a rainwater harvesting system;
(3)implementing efficient irrigation systems, including underground drip or other drip systems; or
(4)using drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf.
(b)A provision that violates Subsection (a) is void.
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311 (H.B. 3391), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 736 (S.B. 198), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.