Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 2306.125: COURT ACTIONS.

(a) The department may institute a judicial action or proceeding against a housing sponsor receiving a loan or owning a housing development under this chapter to:
(1) enforce this chapter;
(2) enforce the terms and provisions of an agreement or contract between the department and the recipient of a loan under this chapter, including provisions regarding rental or carrying charges and income limits as applied to tenants or occupants;
(3) foreclose its mortgage; or
(4) protect:
(A) the public interest;
(B) individuals and families of low and very low income or families of moderate income;
(C) stockholders; or
(D) creditors of the sponsor.
(b) In an action or proceeding under this section, the department may apply for the appointment of a trustee or receiver to assume the management and operation of the affairs of a housing sponsor.
(c) The department, through its designated agent, may accept appointment as trustee or receiver of a housing sponsor when appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Where this section sits in the code

GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBTITLE G. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INVOLVING BOTH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
CHAPTER 2306. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
SUBCHAPTER F. HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION: GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) The department may institute a judicial action or proceeding against a housing sponsor receiving a loan or owning a housing development under this chapter to:

(1) enforce this chapter;

(2) enforce the terms and provisions of an agreement or contract between the department and the recipient of a loan under this chapter, including provisions regarding rental or carrying charges and income limits as applied to tenants or occupants;

(3) foreclose its mortgage; or

(4) protect:

(A) the public interest;

(B) individuals and families of low and very low income or families of moderate income;

(D) creditors of the sponsor.

(b) In an action or proceeding under this section, the department may apply for the appointment of a trustee or receiver to assume the management and operation of the affairs of a housing sponsor.

(c) The department, through its designated agent, may accept appointment as trustee or receiver of a housing sponsor when appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

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