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 …
Read More Holiday Lake Estates History – S C Hiroms LeaguePolk County Texas Emergency Management is responsible for responding to natural and man-made disasters through mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, and recovery planning.
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Read More Reopen Holiday Lake Estates Pool?If you are a Holiday Lake Estates Resident, wanting to buy or sell goods or advertise a local business, consider joining our Facebook group for that: –> Facebook Buy/Sell Group.
Read More Facebook Buy / Sell GroupIf you are a Holiday Lake Estates Resident, and a member of Facebook, please consider joining our Facebook group: –> HLE Facebook Group.
Read More Facebook Chat GroupAs 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 Click Here ) it is possible that some of these amendments to the Holiday Lake Estates Bylaws could be rescinded in a court of law based on the fact that they were installed at a time that the HLECC was in state forfeiture, although an attorney …
Read More HLECC Bylaw AmendmentsI 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 …
Read More HLECC Forfeiture of Charter – Law & Our BylawsMaintained 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? …
Read More Holiday Lake Estates Residents – Your SiteI 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 …
Read More Deed Restriction Change Rules & Valid HLE AmendmentsBelow you will see images of a list of social services in Polk County Texas and the surrounding area. Sorry for the bad copy on some of this. If you would like me to include anything not on the list, please use the Contact Us above.
Read More Social Service Help in Polk County TXHere 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).
Read More McClendon & Comptroller Letters, and AffidavitThese are documents previously discussed in the Preamble post:
Read More Holiday Lake Estates Supporting Docs 600-85 thru 600-90Per 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 …
Read More Holiday Lake Estates – Original BylawsYou can read about the ‘pre-subdivision’ days by –> clicking here. C. J. Gerlach acquired part ownership of the property for Holiday Lake Estates from his father Charles J. Gerlach in the 1930’s. In the 1950’s, C.J. Jr. started developing the land he inherited to use it as a residential subdivision. Waterways, parks, and amenities …
Read More Holiday Lake Estates Governing Documents PreambleOn a personal note, I found the history of the Gerlach family fascinating. Generations of businessmen who started with nothing and were successful. I have a document from the Polk County Clerk, that tells much about the very beginning of Holiday Lake Estates in Goodrich Texas. You can find the original at Volume 94, Page …
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