Condominium Associations Must Adopt a Records Production and Copying Policy- 2021 Legislative Update
n 2011, the Texas Legislative Session created Section 209.005 of the Texas Property Code which required residential subdivisions to adopt a Records Production and Copying Policy. That same requirement now applies to condominium associations through the creation of Section 82.1141 of the Texas Property Code. Each condominium association, irrespective of size, must adopt a Records […]
Justice Court Jurisdiction Over Violations- 2021 Legislative Session Update
In addition to the changes above, the Texas Legislature created Section 209.017 of the Texas Property Code, entitled “Justice Court Jurisdiction.” This section allows for an owner within a property owners’ association to file suit against the association in the justice court for the precinct where all or part of the association is located for […]
Permissible Regulation of Residential Leases & Rental Restrictions- 2021 Legislative Session Analysis
Section 209.016 of the Texas Property Code governs the regulation of residential leases within property owners’ associations. This section was recently amended and now expressly allows for an association to request the following information to be submitted to the association regarding each lease or rental applicant: Contact information (including name, mailing address, phone number, and […]