How the Special Legislative Sessions Affect You – Texas REALTORS®

September 11, 2025 | Texas REALTORS® Staff

The Texas Legislature adjourned just after midnight on September 4, closing out its second special session of the 89th Texas Legislature. Throughout both sessions, Texas REALTORS® made sure your business, your clients, and the real estate market were represented.

The first special session ran from July 21 to August 15. Within hours of its adjournment, Gov. Abbott called a second session that stretched through September 4. During that time, lawmakers advanced several REALTOR®-relevant measures:

House Bill 23: Tax exemptions for agricultural programs like 4H in Harris County
Senate Bill 18: Flood control construction
Senate Bill 14: Credits for impact fees in water projects
Senate Bill 16: Stronger protections against deed fraud, including tougher penalties and ID requirements.

Beyond real estate, legislators also took action on disaster preparedness and flood mitigation—critical issues for Texas property owners and communities.

A third special session is rumored, with disaster relief and other priorities still on the table. Texas REALTORS® will continue to monitor, engage, and keep you updated as new laws roll out and additional sessions convene.

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