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Landlords have demanding jobs. They must manage the needs of their tenants, maintain their properties, maintain paperwork, and ensure that they meet all state and federal rules and regulations.  [...]

When a tenant becomes unruly or accumulates months of unpaid rent, the eviction process is the only way a landlord can legally remove the tenant from their property. On average, the eviction [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Section 207.006 of the Texas Property Code previously required that a residential subdivision or townhome place its dedicatory instruments online, but only if it or its management company [...]

Section 207.003 of the Texas Property Code governs the requirement for a residential subdivision or townhome to provide a resale certificate to an owner upon request as well as the consequences [...]

Section 202.023 of the Texas Property Code was created and governs the installation of Security Measures by an owner within a residential subdivision or townhome. The changes related to Security [...]

Section 202.022 of the Texas Property Code governs the installation of a Swimming Pool Enclosure by an owner. While these changes are technically appliable to owners within both residential [...]