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Chapter 1065
H.B. No. 2353
1 AN ACT
2 relating to the applicability of the Texas Fair Housing Act to
3 public housing authorities.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
5 SECTION 1. Section 392.006, Local Government Code, is
6 amended to read as follows:
7 Sec. 392.006. UNIT OF GOVERNMENT; GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS.
8 For all purposes, including the application of the Texas Tort
9 Claims Act (Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code), a
10 housing authority is a unit of government and the functions of a
11 housing authority are essential governmental functions and not
12 proprietary functions. Provided, however, a housing authority
13 shall be subject to all landlord obligations and tenant remedies,
14 other than a suit for personal injuries, as set forth in any lease
15 or rental agreement and in Chapters 24, 54, 91, [a4] 92, and 301 of
16 the Property Code.
17 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.