Texas HOA laws
What Texas asks of your association
Texas property owners' associations fall under Chapter 209 (the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act). It focuses on transparency, open meetings, and owner protections before enforcement.
Records
Management certificate
Tex. Prop. Code §209.004Record a management certificate with the county and file it with TREC; update within 7 days of any change.
Records production policy
Tex. Prop. Code §209.005Adopt a records production/retention policy and produce requested records within the required timeframe.
Meetings
Open board meetings
Tex. Prop. Code §209.0051Hold open board meetings with at least 72 hours advance notice to owners.
Enforcement
Notice & right to cure
Tex. Prop. Code §209.006-.007Before fining or pursuing enforcement, give written notice and an opportunity to cure the violation.
Elections
Secret-ballot option
Tex. Prop. Code §209.00592On request, conduct board elections by secret ballot and tabulate per statute.
Source: Texas Statutes (statutes.capitol.texas.gov). Citations link to the official statute - always confirm against the current text.
This is general information to help boards get oriented, not legal advice. HOA statutes change and courts interpret them differently case to case. Confirm specifics with your association's attorney before acting.
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