NEW TEXAS LAW FOR HOMEOWNERS AND HOA’S BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2022: • Senate Bill 1588: • Homeowners anywhere in Texas will be allowed to put up a perimeter fence around their property for added security (front, sides, and/or back of … More…
The Dallas Morning News: Texas law lets developers ban solar panels while subdivisions are growing By Wendy Hundley August 16, 2014 Eric Schirmer thought the time was right to add solar panels to his Plano home to cut electricity costs … More…
September 4, 2013 — By Owen Yost Starting Sept. 1, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) in Texas can no longer prevent residents from installing native plants or drought-tolerant ones – a recognition of the severe drought that continues, and of common sense. Read more:http://birdscaping.blogspot.com/2013/09/homeowners-associations-powers-have-to.html
More...On May 27, 2013, the Texas Legislature concluded the 2013 legislative session. Unlike the 2011 legislative session, in which the Texas Legislature enacted the most significant reforms to Texas HOA laws in almost 20 years, the legislation passed by the … More…
This month the governor signed ten legislative bills affecting Associations into law, as discussed below. An omnibus bill provides multiple amendments and additions to the Texas Uniform Condominium Act (Chapter 82 of the Texas Property Code). All associations must file … More…
From the 2013 Texas Legislative Session — Posted June 19, 2013 “On Friday, Texas Governor Perry signed into law protection for owners of second lots, and codified the definition of “Residential Purpose” in the Texas Property Code. By signing into … More…
During the last Texas legislative session in 2011, several new state laws were passed that substantially changed the operations of HOA’s within Texas. Residents that live within managed communities should be aware of these laws to ensure that the operations … More…