The Texas Citizens Participation Act, or TCPA, was passed in 2011 and its purpose was to protect citizens from retaliatory lawsuits seeking to intimidate or silence them on matters of public concern.
Disclosure Requirements Disclosure is mandated by law, often through public records and real property records. Before purchasing a home, buyers must receive a set of documents detailing the HOA's health, such as its covenants, conditions, restrictions, bylaws, rules, and financial statements.
(a) A property owners' association composed of more than 14 lots shall adopt reasonable guidelines to establish an alternative payment schedule by which an owner may make partial payments to the property owners' association for delinquent regular or special assessments or any other amount owed to the association ...
The Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act is the state law that covers various issues such as board governance, elections and voting, record-keeping and an owner's right to access records, protections regarding third-party collections, required notices, foreclosures for assessment liens, and regulations on ...
PROPERTY CODE Chapter 209 is known as the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act and establishes standards applicable to records retention, member notices, voting, assessment collection, and foreclosure, among other things.
House Bill 614 is a significant step towards a more balanced and equitable relationship between HOAs and homeowners in Texas. By clearly outlining fining procedures and ensuring your right to due process, this HOA law empowers you to navigate your HOA community with confidence.
Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act Generally speaking, it prohibits people and businesses from using misleading or dishonest actions or statements in the course of doing business or making a sale.
A Texas homeowner must have a minimum 4-foot high barrier around the pool. The barrier itself cannot have any gaps or openings more than 4 inches wide. You cannot have a barrier made of chain-link fencing. Swimming pool codes and regulations also include the need for a pool gate that is self-close or self-latch.
Sometimes, people may be put off from getting a permit. After all, paperwork can be tedious and overwhelming. However, you must never begin work without one. If you do, you could find yourself facing a hefty fine.
Most (but not all) HOA pools are considered private.