A bipartisan bill in the Texas Senate that would eliminate occupancy restrictions for residential dwellings could have implications for those living near TCU.
Senate Bill 1567 , co-sponsored by Republican Paul Bettencourt of Houston and Democrat Sarah Eckhardt of Austin, was introduced in February and sits in committee pending further action. If passed, the bill would make it illegal for any municipality to adopt or enforce zoning rules that limit the number of occupants living in a single- or multi-family home or apartment.
The bill was put forth following complaints from Texas A&M students after the city of College Station cracked down on occupancy violations. According to a law in place since 1939 in College Station , no more than four unrelated people may live together in a single-family unit…