H.B. No. 2037 amends the Texas Property Code to establish new regulations regarding repairs made by tenants in residential or manufactured homes. The bill specifies that repairs must be conducted by an independent company, contractor, or repairman, and if the rental unit is in a municipality that requires licensing, the repair entity must be licensed according to local regulations. Additionally, the bill prohibits repairs from being made by the tenant or their immediate family, employer, or any company in which the tenant has an ownership interest, particularly for foundational or load-bearing structural elements.

The bill also introduces provisions for communication between landlords and tenants, allowing notices and other communications to be sent via email if there has been prior email correspondence. It designates managing agents, leasing agents, or resident managers as the landlord's agents for delivering notices. The changes in law will apply only to leases entered into or renewed after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Property Code 92.0561, Property Code 92.107, Property Code 92.109, Property Code 94.107, Property Code 94.109, Property Code 94.157 (Property Code 92, Property Code 94)
House Committee Report: Property Code 92.0561, Property Code 94.157 (Property Code 92, Property Code 94)
Engrossed: Property Code 92.0561, Property Code 94.157 (Property Code 92, Property Code 94)
Senate Committee Report: Property Code 92.0561, Property Code 94.157 (Property Code 92, Property Code 94)
Enrolled: Property Code 92.0561, Property Code 94.157 (Property Code 92, Property Code 94)