Every post names the bill, the session, and the verified status, then explains what the bill does and what it changes where you live.
Housing and commercial projects clear city council with a simple majority more often. If you want to fight a rezoning near your home, you need far more of your neighbors signed on than before, and you should speak at the public hearing.
Builders can fit more houses on the same land, which is aimed at lowering the price of a starter home. Expect new subdivisions on the edge of cities like Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, and McKinney to have narrower lots and smaller yards.
Title companies and real estate agents now run extra checks at closing, which can add paperwork to some sales. Legal residents and US citizens are not covered by the ban, but buyers with foreign business ties should expect questions before a deal closes.
