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The conclusion of the 89th Texas Legislative Session brings several new laws to the POA industry. As a result, to ensure their governing documents comply with the new laws, POAs are turning to or adding an additional layer to their documents in the form of policies. This begs the question, what is a policy andRead more

Policies in property owners associations make up a large piece of the governing documents pie. But how do they truly fit in to governing the association? Join Shareholder Noelle Hicks of our Houston office as she details the importance of policies and the role they play within the governing documents framework. During the webinar, NoelleRead more

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

Think back to when you were a kid. Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? Doctor? Fireman? Astronaut? For one RMWBH attorney, the answer was and has always been an attorney, and she is getting to live out her dream daily in our Houston office working with POAs from acrossRead 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 collection of delinquent assessments in POAs is perhaps the most sensitive function a POA undertakes. With that in mind, it is important for POAs to follow a very specific set of procedures. Those procedures are outlined by the Texas government in Sec. 209.0094 of the Texas Property Code but following the 88th Texas LegislativeRead more

RMWBH is proud to announce Shareholder Noelle Hicks has been selected by the State Bar of Texas to be a member of the 2022-2023 class of LeadershipSBOT. LeadershipSBOT was created in 2008 by State Bar President Harper Estes to “increase diverse leadership participation within the legal community through the nomination of lawyers who possess bothRead more

There are thousands of vendors that work in your area but only a few are utilized for property owners association (POA) work. So, which one do you choose? Selecting the right one can be overwhelming. When looking for a qualified vendor, there are several factors you will want to consider before engaging.  First, who orRead more