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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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HOAs Adjust To Texas Law Changes

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Admin

By MATTHEW WATKINS Want to go green by harvesting rainwater and installing solar panels at your house? Your homeowners association can no longer stop you, even if it considers the projects eyesores. Religious symbols under a certain height and flagpoles with United States, Texas or military flags are now also fair game. And if your homeowners association wants to foreclose on your home for missed dues and unpaid fines, there are new hurdles it must clear. That is because of a series of new laws passed during the 2011 legislative session that have shaken up how the state’s numerous and … Click Here For Entire Entry →

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Associa Announces Opening of Texas HOA Collections Service

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Admin

There was a recent news article that announced that – HOA Collection Services (HCS), an Associa company, launches this week in Texas and California, providing collection services to community associations. “When community association Boards find collections services necessary, it is paramount to provide efficient, respectful service at a competitive cost,” said Paul Reyes, president of HCS. Associa is the largest Homeowner Association and Property Owner Association companies in the United States and is moving into Canada and Mexico. It is a diversified company with branches in every aspect of HOAs, including homeowner association management, insurance, and now collections. Associa also … Click Here For Entire Entry →

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