Homeowners Gain Rights To Have Standby Electric Generators (HB 939)
Both in subdivisions and condominiums, homeowners now have rights to install and use standby electric generators (a defined term). […]
2015 Statutes
2015 Statutes
Long-Aged Convictions No Longer Disqualify Subdivision Directors (HB 1072)
Previously, conviction of a felony, or crime of moral turpitude, barred homeowners from being directors. Now, that bar disappears
2015 Statutes
Community Gardens Gain Immunities From Liability (HB 262)
Subdivisions and condominiums (among others) now can avoid some liability for land “used for recreational gardening by a group
2015 Statutes
Landlords Gain Some Privacy From Subdivisions (HB 2489)
Chapter 209.016 now protects privacy of certain information relating to leases of homes in subdivisions. It also limits the
2015 Statutes
More Homeowners Gain Rights To Install Solar Energy Devices (SB 1626)
Chapter 202.010(f) now allows homeowners in subdivisions and condominiums to install solar energy devices in residential units, if there
2015 Statutes
Chapter 209.0042 Allows New Forms Of Notice For Subdivisions (SB 1168 §7)
This new statute allows subdivision associations (not condominiums) to develop new ways to give notice to homeowners. However, there are
Existing Statutes
Homeowners Have Rights To Get Important Documents
Strong laws protect our rights to get documents from local governments. This used to be known as the Open Records
Existing Statutes
Subdivisions Should Put Important Documents on the Internet
Texas Property Code 207.006 states as follows: “A property owners’ association shall make dedicatory instruments relating to the association or
Announcements
Time to Plan for 2017 Legislature
The HOA Reform Coalition will hold its 2015 Conference on October 24, in Houston, Texas. The focus will be to
Fight for Homeowners
Many homeowner associations just don’t get it. Whatever they call themselves — HOAs, POAs, CIDs – all subdivisions, townhomes, and condominiums should exist to serve homeowners. But, too often, the boards, managers, and their attorneys act as if homeowners exist to serve associations. And, too often, associations abuse bad laws to sue homeowners.