Additional Requirements for Hearings for Owners- 2021 Legislative Session Analysis
Section 209.007 of the Texas Property Code governs the hearing options that an owner is required to be provided prior to the association taking certain actions against an owner, such as suspending an owner’s right to use a common area, filing suit against an owner, levying a fine against an owner, or charging an owner […]
Additional Notice Required Prior to Collection Actions- 2021 Legislative Session Analysis
Section 209.0064 of the Texas Property Code governs the requirement to send an owner a notice via certified mail prior to holding that owner liable for fees of a collection agent. That notice must specify each delinquent amount, specify the total amount owing, lay out options available to an owner, including a payment plan, and […]
Additional Requirements Related to Credit Reporting- 2021 Legislative Session Analysis
The 2021 Legislative Session saw several changes related to the ability of a property owners’ association to report a delinquent owner’s balance to a credit reporting agency. Prior to reporting any delinquency of an owner to a credit reporting service, an owner must be sent a notice via certified mail and provided an opportunity to […]
Additional Requirements for Certain Association Contractions- 2021 Texas Legislative Analysis
Section 209.0052 of the Texas Property Code was established in 2013 and previously only related to contracts with board members or their relatives. In the 2021 Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature amended Section 209.0052 and created a specific provision which is applicable to contracts in excess of $50,000. This provision is applicable to all residential […]