A Texas state Senate race is not usually the kind of contest that commands national attention. But on January 31, 2026, that’s exactly what happened in Texas Senate District 9—a historically Republican seat in Tarrant County that President Trump carried by 17...
President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 on February 3, enacting a $1.2 trillion “minibus” spending package that provides full-year discretionary funding for federal agencies covered by five of the 12 annual appropriations bills: Defense;...
On February 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, under suspension of the rules—a fast-track procedure reserved for measures leadership believes can clear an unusually high bar. The bill passed with 390 Yeas...
In the second half of 2025, both the House and Senate advanced major bipartisan housing authorization packages, underscoring sustained congressional attention to housing supply, financing constraints, and program efficiency. In December, the House Financial...
Beginning 90th Session Planning Early On December 9, TAAHP officially launched its 90th Legislative Session advocacy cycle with a Legislative Town Hall at the Texas Capitol. This marked the beginning of the association’s work to shape its policy agenda for the next...
Source: The Real Deal, “Austin apartment loan flagged for special servicing in fallout from HB 21” by Jess Hardin (September 24, 2025) Read the full article here. A recent report from The Real Deal highlights one of the first major financial ripple effects of...
This week, Chairman Mike Flood (R-NE) and Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) of the House Financial Services Committee's Housing and Insurance Subcommittee introduced the HOME Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 5798), which proposes numerous modifications to the...
The Senate Banking Committee has unanimously approved a comprehensive affordable housing package, encompassing numerous proposals introduced by bipartisan Senators. This bill, titled “Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025” (the “ROAD to...
On Friday, July 4th, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1)—a sweeping budget reconciliation package that includes the most substantial expansion of federal affordable housing resources in 25 years. The bill passed narrowly 217–214, with...
By Whitney Parra, TAAHP Policy ManagerIn a major step toward meeting the needs of affordable housing providers developing through the 9% housing tax credit program in high-cost areas, Senate Bill 898, which aims to increase the development cap for 9% housing tax...
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