Legislative Blog
J.B. Williams, J.D.
4 additional bills that modify the Property Code
A Blog about 88th Legislature Laws
A Bit of Background
The following backgrounds help summarize the author's views on both the general topic: Texas and more specifically 88th Legislature Laws as it relates to that topic.
Brief Summary of Texas
Texas is truly a Republic. There are a multitude of items that to modify the state constitution must be modified. So there are times when Constitutional amendments are on the voting ballots. While I sometimes abhor the wording, the concept that all of those legally able to vote in Texas must vote on the change is a good one. And bills in Texas are generally short, making it easier for everyone to understand.
Summary of 88th Legislature Laws
The blogs here will discuss the laws passed by Congress and signed into law, as well as those, passed by Congress and approved by the voters to become law. There are a multitude of laws and each time I post blogs I will notate here the current effective date if it is different from prior blogs. I am currently posting bills that took effect immediately - those bills total 336. I am currently posting regarding larger bills, so each blog covers a single bill.
Blog Summary
SB 62 - County prominent post for land sales on website
SB 658
SB 801
SB 1259 - Justice courts repair up to $20,000
4 additional bills that modify the Property Code
Published: 2026-04-21
Multiple short modifications
SB 62 - 2 pages
Each county must prominently post land auction sales in their website. It must be free to access and not require registration. It should include the date, time and location for the sale.
SB 658 - 4 pages
For unclaimed or unidentified money in a client trust account or money abandoned in an IOLTA account, those funds are placed into the basic civil legal services account. An IOLTA is Interest on Lawyers' Trust Account Program that is administered by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.
Most funds are given to the comptroller and to the state after a certain amount of unclaimed time. It is nice that funds meant to create funds for places like Legal Aid are being used to support those entities.
SB 801 - 3 pages
A trustee of a trust is the party to the instrument for real property. As long as the trust identifies the trust and the trustee, a purchaser may rely in good faith this information.
SB 1259 - 2 pages
Justice courts can only order repair orders up to $20,000, excluding the interest and costs of court.
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