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The lifeblood of all types of property owners associations (POAs) is the collection of monthly, quarterly, or annual assessments.  Assessments pay for things such as common area maintenance and insurance, amenities like pools, gyms and tennis courts and other responsibilities covered by the POA, so when an owner fails to pay their assessment, it isRead more

Deed restrictions are unique in every POA. Each community has different needs and different requirements to ensure the aesthetics of the neighborhood are maintained. The terminology surrounding deed restriction enforcement is extensive. The following “ABCs” can serve as an introductory map of the deed restriction enforcement process. This article focuses specifically on single-family property owners’Read more

Social media grips many people’s daily life like a vice. For most, they can only go minutes before the urge to scroll takes over on one of the various social media apps, but that urge has also brought with it other negative actions. Specifically, an increasing need to engage others online in an aggressive nature.Read more

Communication is the key to many things in life. The same holds true for property owners associations (POAs). Board members and community managers play a major role in keeping the community informed about operations, in times of disaster and of general happenings within the community. Accordingly, RMWBH wants to ensure board members and managers haveRead more

The 89th Texas Legislative Session is nearly here. 140 fast and furious days of debate will take over Austin in the new year. If history is any indication, the POA industry will see many bills introduced and debated. Before the action gets started, let’s review the process for how a bill becomes a bill. Don’tRead more

Communication is a key component in the success of a property owners association. By ensuring that the members are fully informed on the management of the community and potential issues that may be occurring can prevent potential long-term problems. This communication often occurs during the normal course of a board meeting. An important component inRead more

By Clint Brown and Ashley Koirtyohann Hurricane Beryl recently made landfall along the Upper Texas Coast, bringing more devastation and destruction than many had anticipated. For some, the question of what to do next may be overwhelming, leaving board members and even some community managers wondering where to begin on the road to recovery. ThisRead more

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