- (a) A violation of this chapter is a deceptive trade practice actionable under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code.
(b) A court that finds a violation of this chapter may enjoin a managing entity or a person affiliated with the managing entity from taking action in furtherance of development of or construction on residential property used in a residential arrangement subject to an action under this section, including:
- (1) filing a petition with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the creation of a municipal utility district under Chapter 49, Water Code;
- (2) taking action in connection with a petition for the creation of a district described by Subdivision (1) filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality before the issuance of the injunction; or
- (3) receiving, directly or indirectly, any public money or benefit.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1096 (H.B. 4211), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.