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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

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

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

Amidst the recent drama involving Governor Abbott and the Texas Senate following the conclusion of the 88th Texas Legislative Session, a largely unknown bill was able to slip through the legislative process mostly unopposed that could have drastic implications on our communities. This bill involves Trap, Neuter & Release (“TNR”) programs and feral cats. BeforeRead more

By Marc Markel and Clint Brown The banking crises created by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Credit Suisse and further collapses and fears of collapse across the banking industry have created ripple effects of uncertainty across world financial markets. Questions relating to what could happen with my money are not only being askedRead more

There is no denying that the last few years have been challenging. As we continue to see uncertain economic times, property owners’ associations (POA) and their managers could be faced with a multitude of bankruptcy filings from homeowners with past due assessments this year and for years to come. The purpose of this article isRead 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