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The journey to becoming an attorney takes on many paths. For some, it is the family business. For others, they are inspired by someone they know. For Melissa McLain, it was a decision that just came naturally from an early age. Melissa recalls fondly how her interest in becoming an attorney was not sparked byRead more

You’ve lived in your community for a few years, and now you are determined to get more involved because you believe you can make a difference. Instead of jumping into the full commitment of serving as a Board member, you decide to ease into service for your POA and answer the call for volunteers toRead more

The community association board meeting is an essential function for the business operations of the association. Not every aspect of association business will be discussed during the meeting. But for single-family associations, Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code details fifteen (15) items where actions on these items must take place during the open sessionRead more

Fall 2024 marks the closing stretch of another highly contentious election season. From local officials and issues such as school board members and bonds, to the U.S. Presidential decision, all different types of signs have appeared or will be appearing throughout communities over the next few weeks. For board members and managers, it is importantRead 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

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

By Clint Brown and Noelle Hicks The future of vehicles is…almost here. “The US is the latest country to pass what’s become a critical EV [electric vehicle] tipping point: 5% of new car sales powered only by electricity. This threshold signals the start of mass EV adoption.1” EVs are poised to grow in popularity overRead more

The RMWBH team of attorneys is composed of some of Texas’ foremost leaders in their chosen field of practice. On no team is that more evident than the RMWBH Real Estate team. One of the standout members of the team is Lisa Gambrell. Lisa is approaching three decades of service to RMWBH clients, and inRead more

A POA’s governing documents, also referred to as the dedicatory instruments, are composed of a variety of document types that form the foundations for the operations of the community. While each document is important, each document has a different degree of authority and control over the functions of the association. In this article, we examineRead more

Beginning on January 1, 2024, Texas POAs will find themselves subject to a new reporting procedure intended to aid in the identification and prosecution of financial crimes. The Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) is part of the most significant overhaul of the United States’ bank secrecy and anti-money laundering rules since the Patriot Act. TheRead more