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For many, the start of fall marks the hope of cooler temperatures being near, but for POA community managers and board members that is another story. September means the heat is really cranked up with the stress of budget season falling upon the POA industry. The requirements on how the budget should be set dependsRead 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

Final Update June 5, 2023 The 88th Texas Legislative Regular Session has come to an end.  On May 29, 2023, Governor Abbott released a proclamation calling for a special session of the Texas Senate to reconvene on June 2, 2023, to focus on bills related to property taxes and border security.  With the eyes ofRead more

The bills of the 88th Texas Legislative Session are taking shape and early indications are this session will be another with great effect on the property owners association (POA) industry. One bill that is catching the eyes of many from this legislative session is HB 1367, relating to a board member’s violation of certain lawsRead more

The 88th Texas Legislative Session is well underway and signs are pointing to another legislative session that could substantially impact property owners’ associations (POAs). During this session, RMWBH will be spotlighting select bills that could bring these far-reaching effects. The first bill we spotlight is HB 330. HB 330, titled Relating to regulation of residentialRead more

The 88th Texas Legislative Session has unofficially started with bills that potentially affect property owners associations (POAs) already being filed. Before the session kicks into high gear later this month, let’s look at what has been filed thus far. The bills discussed below were filed prior to December 13, 2022. HB 614 – Relating toRead 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

Property owners associations (“POA”) are routinely asked to evaluate requests from owners seeking to modify their home or property in some way, or seeking a variance from applicable rules and policies. In addition to ensuring that an owner’s request satisfies the applicable governing documents, the POA may find itself in a situation where there areRead 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