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TEXAS HOA REFORM: LEGISLATION SUGGESTIONS

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Admin

The 87th Texas Legislative Session begins in January 2021. The HOA Reform Coalition of Texas is in the process of proposing new legislation. As part of this process, we need real examples of how HOA/POA/COA have treated property owners. Click Here For Entire Entry →

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HOA NEPOTISM IN TEXAS HAS ENDED

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Admin

HB-1025 passed the 86th Texas legislative process and parts of the 209 statute are changing, NOW. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019, except Section 209.00591(a-3), Property Code, as added by this Act, which was enacted on 6/14/2019. That was the day that Governor Abbott signed it. This will not effect any sitting board members, but when their terms are up, they must follow this law. All future elections can no longer have husband/wife or other relative relationship persons, residing in the same home, running or elected. IMHO, that should have existed all along – too much nepotism. 209.0059 (a-3) … Click Here For Entire Entry →

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HOA REFORM COALITION – TEXAS LEGISLATION

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Admin

FROM TEXAS HOA REFORM COALITION: http://hoareformcoalition.org/ Beanie Adolph – Director Nancy Kozanecki – Assistant Director

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HOA Reform Coalition – Texas Legislature

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Admin

Dear Texas Homeowners: Our work has begun.  The homeowners of Texas must now respond to all bill activity as best as each can.  Those who live in or near Austin and can go to the Capitol for hearings, please go to as many as you can. A citizen may testify for or against or one has the option to merely select that choice on the forms found in the back of the Hearing Rooms. Even though not testifying, those positions for or against are tallied and announced. Your presence is most important. Those a distance from Austin can be very effective by contacting … Click Here For Entire Entry →

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Court Decision Helps Community Organizations

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Admin

Q. I received a legal update via e-blast from a local law firm that specializes in real estate and condo association law. Apparently there is a new court decision that provides relief for banks and third party investors who buy a property at foreclosure sale. As I understood it, a condo or homeowners association will no longer be able to pursue past due maintenance fees if the association foreclosed its lien and owned the property for a period of time. Can you better explain the court decision and what it means for community associations? Q. We have an owner who … Click Here For Entire Entry →

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Legislator ‘oops’ on HOA Legislation HB-2160

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Admin

by Kathleen Stinson Arizona House Bill 2160, authored by Scottsdale Republican state Rep. John Kavanagh and approved by the state House earlier this week, sets new standards for condominium and HOA board elections. It will now go before a Senate committee. Kavanagh said his bill guarantees secret ballots, prohibits an HOA from including endorsements in official board mailings, prohibits counting ballots before the close of an election, allows for a representative from each candidate to observe the counting, and provides that any identifying information be placed on the outer envelope and not on the ballot itself. Kavanagh said his bill … Click Here For Entire Entry →

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