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Spring is almost here and in Texas that means higher temperatures and the opening of community pools are right around the corner. Before pool season gets into full swing, property owners associations (POAs) should be reviewing their Pool Management and Maintenance Master Services Agreement (Pool MSA) to ensure that the contract adequately addresses the levelRead more

Water splashing, children’s excited screams, steam rising off the concrete, the sounds and scenes of summer at the pool are almost here once again. As property owner associations (POAs) prepare for another summer of fun, there are decisions POAs will have to make as the threat of COVID-19 continues to persist. First among the decisions,Read more

On March 18, 2020, we sent notice to clients, business partners and friends of the firm advising that our firm was shifting to fully remote operations because of the growing COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, we had anticipated only being away from our offices for at most a few weeks. Now, one year later, ourRead more

By Marc Markel and Lisa Gambrell Spring is almost here and in Texas that means higher temperatures and the opening of community pools are right around the corner. Before pool season gets into full swing, property owners associations (POAs) should be reviewing their Pool Management and Maintenance Master Services Agreement (Pool MSA) to ensure thatRead more

The start of another session of the Texas Legislature is almost here. Beginning January 12, 2021, lawmakers will have 140 days to debate over changes to Texas law. As we recently covered in our 2021 Legislative Preview webinar, it is unknown how this session will unfold during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected lawmakersRead 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

After months of social distancing and quarantining related to COVID-19, it is imperative that community associations look to the months ahead and prepare accordingly.  Summer is right around the corner and many parents will be eager for the school year to be over and their feeble attempts at home schooling to be a thing ofRead more