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Committee considers targeted incentives for middle‑income housing in Dallas and Tarrant counties
Summary
Senator Paxton laid out a committee substitute to House Bill 4,582 that would create a limited tool for cities and counties to stabilize costs for single-family manufactured-home communities aimed at households near the $60,000 income level; the substitute was discussed at length, public testimony occurred and the substitute was left pending.
Chairman Bettencourt introduced House Bill 4,582 and recognized Senate sponsor Senator Paxton to explain the committee substitute.
Senator Paxton said the substitute narrows the bill to apply only to Dallas and Tarrant counties and removes broadband from the infrastructure definition. He described the bill as a "strategic limited scope approach to easing the housing affordability crisis for middle income families" by…
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