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The third special session for the 88th Texas Legislature called by Governor Greg Abbott began on October 9th. The Governor set out the issues that can be brought forth for this session in a proclamation. Those issues include: education freedom, border security, public safety and property ownership. The bill property owners associations are watching isRead more

A POA’s governing documents, also referred to as the dedicatory instruments, are composed of a variety of document types that form the foundations for the operations of the community. While each document is important, each document has a different degree of authority and control over the functions of the association. In this article, we examineRead more

Over the last few years, there has been rising tension across society involving a variety of issues. These issues often begin with arguing with total strangers on social media about their communities and arguing with neighbors both online and in-person creating a neighbor-to-neighbor dispute. In this blog post, we will look at the common issuesRead more

Throughout history, communication has changed drastically. From petroglyphs in caves telling the stories of ancient hunts and battles, to the pony express taking letters across the frontier, to the notification of “you’ve got mail” signaling an email has arrived, the barriers to communication have steadily dropped over time. That evolution has continued over the lastRead more

Amidst the recent drama involving Governor Abbott and the Texas Senate following the conclusion of the 88th Texas Legislative Session, a largely unknown bill was able to slip through the legislative process mostly unopposed that could have drastic implications on our communities. This bill involves Trap, Neuter & Release (“TNR”) programs and feral cats. BeforeRead more

The 88th Texas Legislative Session has reached its conclusion. Several bills have passed that will require actions from POAs. Learn more about the actions POAs will need to prepare to take in the months ahead with our action items update below. Single-Family and Condominium Bills HB 998 – Relating to the provision of property owners’Read more

Insurance has quickly become a hot topic for the POA industry. Claims are on the rise and as a result, combined with economic factors, rates for policies are costing more than ever. Along with the increase in claims and rates, there has been a decrease in coverage amounts and fewer available polices for POAs areRead more

The process for securing a vendor for your property owners association (POA) is not always as simple as it seems. There may be several vendors for the service you require, or there could be very few. But how can you, as a community manager or board member(s), ensure you are making the right decision orRead more

Two years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic things are returning to a sense of normalcy for many, but not everything has gone back to the way it was before the pandemic began. One major change brought on by the pandemic in the property owners association (POA) world is the use of virtual platformsRead more

Since the conclusion of the 87th Texas Legislative Session, we have written several articles and hosted several webinars discussing the changes to 209 hearings. This month, we will also be hosting a webinar discussing the basics on conducting a hearing, but what happens when something goes wrong during the hearing? In this article, we willRead more