Author: hleowner

Gun Use in Holiday Lake Estates

hleowner 09/27/201609/08/2019 3

Over the last several days, I have been researching and talking to officials about the use of guns in a subdivision within the unincorporated areas of Polk County Texas, like Holiday Lake Estates. I found out several things, from various sources: Deed Restrictions for HLE – ALL Sections: “No hunting or shooting of firearms shall …

First Polk County Enterprise Ad

hleowner 09/26/201609/26/2016 0

Ad from June 7, 1962 Polk County Enterprise for Holiday Lake Estates lots for sale. “Large wooded lots for weekend home or retirement”. I found the reference to the ‘Old Humble Camp Road’ conjuring up images of what HLE must have looked like from the very beginning. Was it accessible by a paved road or was …

Holiday Lake Estates History – S C Hiroms League

hleowner 09/23/201609/23/2016 0

When I was originally checking out info on my lot in Holiday Lake Estates, I was given a section of the original plat map. On it was the phrase S. C. Hiroms League. That led me to further research – back to the Texas Independence Revolution. I found this information about Samuel Cartmill Hiroms: “The small Liberty …

Polk County TX Emergency Management

hleowner 09/17/201609/17/2016 0

Polk County Texas Emergency Management is responsible for responding to natural and man-made disasters through mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, and recovery planning.

Reopen Holiday Lake Estates Pool?

hleowner 09/16/201609/16/2016 4

Please share this poll with your friends, neighbors, family who may live or own in HLE, so that they can participate (use the share icons below). Thank You ! **Note: Website registration required to vote.

HLECC Bylaw Amendments

hleowner 08/29/201605/16/2022 0

As I mentioned in an explanatory post ( –> Click Here ) it is possible that some of these amendments to the Holiday Lake Estates Bylaws could be rescinded in a court of law based on the fact that they were installed at a time that the HLECC was in state forfeiture, although an attorney …

HLECC Forfeiture of Charter – Law & Our Bylaws

hleowner 08/29/201607/09/2017 2

I have brought this up in the past and have to bring it up again for one reason only – the validity of a couple of changes that were made to the HLECC Bylaws during this time of dissolution. When I first was asked to help with an issue in HLE, I did a lot …

Holiday Lake Estates Residents – Your Site

hleowner 08/29/2016 0

Maintained by an HLE resident who is not a member of the Holiday Lake Estates Civic Club or the Holiday Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Department. I am just another property owner, like you, who is hoping that residents of Holiday Lake Estates will find the info here of interest. Want to see all the info? …

Deed Restriction Change Rules & Valid HLE Amendments

hleowner 08/28/201609/23/2017 2

I have gone through the original Deed Restrictions and other governing documents recorded at the Polk County Clerk and found three statements within them for making legal and valid modifications to the Deed Restrictions. For the purpose of emphasis, I am going to underline the important portions of each, although these were NOT underlined in …

McClendon & Comptroller Letters, and Affidavit

hleowner 08/27/201607/09/2017 3

Here are the original Comptroller letter giving HLECC tax exempt status, the C.J. Gerlach affidavit, and the McClendon verifying deed restrictions for all present and future subdivision sections, lots, and properties (except sec.1, blk 1, lot 1).

Holiday Lake Estates Supporting Docs 600-85 thru 600-90

hleowner 08/27/201607/09/2017 0

These are documents previously discussed in the Preamble post:

Holiday Lake Estates – Original Bylaws

hleowner 08/27/201605/21/2018 0

Per Nolo: “Before you file your certificate of formation, you’ll need to have bylaws that comply with Texas law. Your bylaws contain the rules and procedures your HOA corporation will follow for holding meetings, electing officers and directors, and taking care of other corporate formalities required in Texas. The bylaws govern how the HOA operates …