When you serve on an HOA board, there are many rules and regulations that you must follow. Some of these may be unfamiliar to you if you have never been part of an HOA before. One of these involves filing an HOA management certificate with your county. This is a...
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Can a Texas HOA member sue a board member personally?
Residing in Texas more often now means living within a Homeowners Association. Governed by a board of directors elected by association members, the actions of individual board members can occasionally spark disputes. This prompts the question: Can a Texas HOA member...
Resolving legal issues impacting your POA
Creating an association of single-family developments, condominiums and commercial property is not new in Texas; however, having an association comes with many responsibilities and the need to overcome legal issues. As such, it is important that Property Owners...
Tips for resolving HOA disputes
If you are a member of an HOA board in Houston, one of your duties is to keep peace within your community. This sometimes means helping to resolve disputes between neighbors or among HOA board members. When the dispute involves neighbors, getting it resolved quickly...
Keeping abreast with new HOA laws and regulations in Texas
In Texas and elsewhere, it is not uncommon to live in a homeowner’s association or HOA. There are many benefits to a HOA; however, board members and members of the association often experience changes to the state laws and regulations. As such, it is essential to keep...
POAs should include employment law in their strategy
Property Owners Associations, or POAs, must navigate through many different types of laws to run their business well. Setting up and maintaining a POA will require drafting governing documents carefully and conducting meetings. It also requires a good knowledge of...
Understanding HOA governing documents
Homeowners may choose to live in a community with a homeowners’ association (HOA) because of the structure they provide. HOAs have governing documents to set out expectations for the community. There are several elements that should be included. Governing documents...
Can HOAs stop their members from planting meadows?
If you live in a planned community in Texas, you are subject to homeowners’ association rules and regulations. These organizations manage and maintain common areas and amenities. They also enforce appearance and upkeep standards of their members’ properties, which...
Does the ADA apply to HOAs?
The Americans with Disabilities Act is the historic law pass to protect those with disabilities and ensure that they have equal access to public accommodations, employment, education and transportation. Does the ADA apply to homeowners’ associations, including common...
Should you take your HOA dispute to trial?
As an HOA, you have an obligation to keep your common areas in good repair, thereby ensuring that those who use the premises are safe. When an accident occurs and injuries result, litigation may be on the horizon. In these instances, you’ll be tasked with making a...