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      By: Bernal H.B. No. 1962       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the disposition of rental payments received by public   housing authorities from tenants.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 392, Local Government   Code, is amended by adding Section 392.068 to read as follows:           Sec.   392.068.     DISPOSITION OF RENTAL PAYMENTS. A housing   authority shall apply a rental payment received from a tenant to any   current or delinquent rent owed by the tenant before the authority   may apply the payment to other charges, fees, or expenses owed by   the tenant, including maintenance or utility charges.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.