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“This is 2020,” as legendary news anchor Barbara Walters was famous for saying at the start of her weekly Friday night show, was heard numerous times to begin this year. At the time, everyone was excited and hopeful for the first year of the third decade of the 21st century. Little did we know thatRead more

It’s hard to believe, but 2021 is almost here. With the current year bringing so many ups-and-downs and uncertainty, we are hopeful 2021 will bring us back closer to a sense of a “new normalcy”. For many property owners associations (POA), that sense of normalcy begins at the start of year with the annual assessments.Read more

By Justin Markel and Clayton Hearn Over the last few weeks on RMWBH’s LinkedIn page, we have been sharing updates to frequently asked questions concerning employers, employees, and the COVID-19 pandemic. These updates were designed to quickly address topics of concern employers are facing. In this article, we will take a more in-depth look atRead more

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing people across the world to look for new forms of entertainment because of restrictions placed on large crowds. One idea that has taken off during the pandemic, perhaps as a response to many public pools being closed, is homeowners renting out their private pools by the hour through an online,Read more

Recently, we have received many questions from managers and board members regarding hearings under Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code. Although Texas statute lists the requirements, it offers little guidance for conducting the actual hearing. The following article provides a breakdown of the legal aspects and procedures associated with 209 hearings and, due toRead more

On July 2, 2020, Governor Abbott issued statewide order GA-29, setting forth new measures for reducing the spread of COVID-19 (the “Order”). The Order requires all individuals to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth in the following locations, when it is not feasible to maintain 6’ of distance from others who areRead more

This coming August marks 3 years since Hurricane Harvey devastated Texas. Damage from Hurricane Harvey is estimated at $128.8 billion dollars, and over 30,000 people were displaced, and 200,000 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed1. For the Houston area in particular, in the past five years we have seen numerous devastating storms in additionRead more

Texas is one of the fastest growing states in the country, which has led to a dramatic increase in the number of new communities being developed. The progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the resulting maze of CDC recommendations, local policies, and statewide orders, has left developers asking what they need to do theRead more

Are POAs “commercial entities providing goods and services to the public”? In a number of counties, the answer is yes. Beginning on June 17, 2020, several counties and cities adopted new emergency orders requiring “commercial entities providing goods or services to the public” to adopt a Health and Safety Plan. While the exact language variesRead more

Wednesday, June 3rd, Governor Abbott announced Phase 3 of his plan to open Texas. This announcement included a capacity expansion for office-based employers, which takes immediate effect. The new expansion states: Employers can open the office to the greater of 10 people or 50% of the total office workforce (previously the greater of 10 peopleRead more