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Put together the letters P, O, and A and you will have created an acronym with negative connotations for many people across the United States. As a result, state legislatures in many states are increasing regulations against an industry designed to be self-regulated by its members to protect property values. Moving into the Lone StarRead more

2024 is already into May. That means a new Texas Legislative Session is right around the corner. We are six months away from the beginning of bill filing for the 2025 Legislative Session, on Monday, November 11. Now, is the time to get involved in the process to ensure the POA industry has a voice,Read more

Molecular, cell, and developmental biology… Now, you’re probably asking yourself, what does this have to do with attorneys? For one RMWBH attorney, it is an important step in his journey to RMWBH leadership and client service. That attorney is Clint Brown. Clint earned his undergraduate degree with a focus in molecular, cell, and developmental biologyRead more

Social media has taken root in the daily lives of almost every person in the world. With billions of users, the various social media platforms have enabled communication to be shared around the world instantly. But with that instantaneous communication, negative side effects have appeared. Over the last several years, increasing hostility and misinformation haveRead more

The spotlight on POA financials has been shining bright over the last several years. Since the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Florida, state legislators, the media and loan providers, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are more closely scrutinizing the financial state of POAs. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in particularRead more

RMWBH has had many attorneys come through its doors over the years, but none have quite the story of long-time RMWBH attorney, and recently named Equity Shareholder, Eric Tonsul. Since joining RMWBH as a law clerk at the then Butler Hailey, Eric has been a key figure in the growth of RMWBH’s POA section throughoutRead more

The attorneys of RMWBH have created a foundation that clients have depended on for over 40 years. A building block for that foundation, and a person crucial to the firm’s future success, is Shareholder Jane Janecek. Jane has risen through the RMWBH ranks, initially joining the firm as an Associate Attorney at Butler Hailey. AfterRead more

Spring is almost here and in Texas that means higher temperatures and the opening of community pools are right around the corner. Before pool season gets into full swing, property owners associations (POAs) should be reviewing their Pool Management and Maintenance Master Services Agreement (Pool MSA) to ensure that the contract adequately addresses the levelRead more

On January 26, 2024, RMWBH attorneys Greg Godkin and Ashley Koirtyohann secured a major win for the POA industry when the Supreme Court of Texas denied a Petition for Review in Chu v. Windermere Lakes Homeowners’ Association, Inc. At the heart of the case was the question of whether a POA’s members have the powerRead more

The advance of technology has had a great impact on the way businesses perform their day-to-day functions. Emerging software and other technology enhancements have increased efficiency and performance across a multitude of industries, but it has opened up new vulnerabilities to cyberattacks. Property owners associations (POAs) and management companies are particularly vulnerable due to theirRead more