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Water splashing, children’s excited screams, steam rising off the concrete, the sounds and scenes of summer at the pool are almost here once again. As property owner associations (POAs) prepare for another summer of fun, there are decisions POAs will have to make as the threat of COVID-19 continues to persist. First among the decisions,Read more

“Winter is coming” is not just a slogan from a popular tv show, but something all Texans will remember for years to come. The great freeze of 2021 opened our eyes to the delicateness of our public and private infrastructure. After days of temperatures in the teens with no power or water due to theRead more

By Sipra Boyd and Eric Tonsul As a result of the 87th Texas Legislative Session, property owners associations (POA) should be considering consulting with their attorneys about ways to address the impact of the new laws on their governing documents and the potential need to modify existing, or adopt new, policies.  This begs the question,Read more

The recent tragedy of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida has spotlighted the needs and struggles facing many condominium associations, and their residents, around the country. While no one can guarantee an event such as this will never happen again, associations governing high-rise buildings similar to the Champlain TowersRead more

To download a summary of the action items listed below, please click here. The 87th Texas Legislative Session has brought a myriad of changes for property owners’ associations (“POAs”) across Texas. As a result, POAs will have to begin making preparations for the laws to take effect. The following update will provide a list ofRead more

The bill that had become the focus for Property Owners Associations (“POAs”) during the 87th Texas Legislative Session, Senate Bill 1588, has now passed both the House and the Senate, but not before multiple last-minute amendments were made (many of which were already separately debated bills). Now POAs are left wondering…What will be the effect of SB 1588 shouldRead more

After a long 140 days, the 87th Texas Legislative Session has come to an end. In November when bill filing began, many believed this would be a quiet session concerning POAs with most of the legislative focus being on COVID-19 relief and other related issues. But, over the past few months, the legislative session turnedRead more

In Part I of our 87th Texas Legislative Session Recap, we examined the bills that passed the Congress and have been signed or are awaiting the Governor’s signature. In Part II of our Legislative Session Recap, we will examine the bills that failed to pass during this session. Bills That Received Legislative Action But FailedRead more

April saw the various committees around the capitol kick into high gear. The committees are rapidly hearing, considering, modifying and voting on whether to pass the many POA related bills on to the full chamber for a vote. For this legislative update, we will provide an update on the current status of each bill andRead more

Texas is no stranger to natural disasters. Over the last 10 years, our state has faced drought, wildfires, tornados, numerous floods and hurricanes, but this past February brought us something almost none of us could have predicted, a long hard freeze that devastated the state’s power grid and caused a tremendous amount of property damageRead more