News from Texas

KHOU11:  Harvey victims say HOA rules are holding up recovery Author: Jason Miles February 16, 2018 It’s been nearly six

Statesman.com: Austin couple sues homeowners group over condo sale By Shonda Novak August 16, 2017 A couple who owned four

Click2Houston:  Spring homeowner battles HOA over pool safety fence By Amy Davis, Reporter/Consumer Expert July 5, 2017 SPRING, Texas –

REPORTING TEXAS:  Legislature May Address HOA Foreclosure Issues in Upcoming Session By Hojun Choi December 02, 2016 The Texas Legislature

San Antonio Express-News:  Schertz neighborhood threatens lawsuit against developer over high HOA fees By Richard Webner November 18, 2016 Residents

Houston Chronicle:  Texas court upholds ruling against short-term rentals …opinion …conflicts with the ruling of a similar case in Austin…

Chron.com:  Memorial residents allegedly uncover HOA holding secret elections after ‘willfully deceiving’ notification practices By Jaimy Jones November 7, 2016

The Foundation for Community Association Research estimates that there are at least 18,600 “Homeowners Associations” (or “HOAs” for short)[1] in

CBSDFW:  McKinney Homeowner Fights Back When HOA Cracks Down On Political Signs By Gabriel Roxas August 25, 2016 McKINNEY (CBS11)

SPRING HAPPENINGS:  Homeowners Association Says Blue Memorial Ribbons Must Come Down Spring, Texas July 19th, 2016 Read article at link

AUSTIN, Texas, July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Hohmann, Brophy & Shelton, PLLC, announces that it has filed a putative class

KXAN:  Hutto HOA says homeowners need permission to fly U.S.flag By Lauren Kravets June 22, 2016 HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) —

HOUSTON CHRONICLE:  Judge sides with residents in Garden Oaks case By Erin Mulvaney June 13, 2016 A Harris County judge has

ABC13.COM: HOA SELLS HOME OF WOMAN WITH OUTSTANDING DUES By Lauren Lea May 23, 2016 TOMBALL, TX (KTRK) — A

ABC13 NEWS: FAMILY, HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION BATTLE OVER FOOD TRUCK BUSINESS By Mayra Moreno May 13, 2016 SUGAR LAND (KTRK) — A

HOUSTON CHRONICLE:  Garden Oaks homeowners group challenged in state court By Erin Mulvaney April 8, 2016 Jurors decided that a

KENS5.COM:  Disabled vet concerned HOA fees dispute will lead to foreclosure By Dillon Collier March 14, 2016   SAN ANTONIO

KRISTV.COM:  Money missing from local HOA account By Bart Bedsole February 11, 2016 CORPUS CHRISTI –  A lot of money

Neighbors at War: Impact of Embezzlement in an Emergency! By Ward Lucas January 12, 2016 OK, the biggest reason for

PATHEOS.COM: Do Children Have a Right to Play? Neighbors retaliated with gangsta rap and …lewdest lyrics… By Rebecca Frech January

Houston Press: TIPPING POINT: IN HUNTINGTON VILLAGE, THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION HAS ALL THE POWER By Dianna Wray December 15, 2015

In a case of first impression, today the Houston Court of Appeals, 14th District, issued its opinion in KBG Investments,

ABC13.COM:  Great-Grandmother Battles Homeowners’ Association Over Color of Garage Door  “You bought the home. You paid for it, they didn’t.”

Monday, September 28, 2015 Bruce Olson A bitter three-year dispute in Kingwood’s Royal Shores Village was possibly laid to rest

7 on your side: HOA theft victims ‘We’ve been kept in the dark for years’ By Julia Jenae’ September 30,

By Jim Douglas Posted September 4, 2-15 The Timarron community hugs the Byron Nelson Golf Course in Southlake. Homeowners pay

JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR: New Texas Law Lists Requirements for Condominium Defect Litigation By Clayton Cannon, Collin Warren – Adams and

ABCNEWS:  Dinosaurs on Couple’s Front Lawn Yard Turns Heads in Planned Community By Avianne Tan via Good Morning America August

KEYETV.com: HOA Threatens Lawsuit over Energy-Efficient Shingles By Melanie Torre August 6, 2015 A Round Rock couple has been threatened

KXAN.com:  Homeowner told flood debris violates HOA rules By Angie Beavin June 5, 2015 HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — Lisa Taylor’s

WFAA.COM:  Carrollton homeowners steamed over disappearing trees By David Schecter June 10, 2015 CARROLLTON — Angry residents at the Villages

KENS5.com:  Board member’s marriage to HOA employee is a conflict of interest Jennifer Bell is the community manager of the

fortbendstar.com: Sugar Land woman says HOA crossed the line By Michael Sudhalter May 22, 2015 Last winter, Sugar Land resident

everythingLUBBOCK.com: Homeowners of  ‘African Descent’  Unwelcome in Subdivision May 20, 2015 By Staff ATHENS, TX – David Dodd and the

KENS5.com:  S.A. homeowner fighting back against HOA attorney fees, threats of foreclosure By Phil Anaya May 19, 2015 A single

By Tracy Clemons Monday, April 13, 2015 06:31PM Imagine coming home from a hard day’s work and having to be

FOXSANANTONIO.com:  Navy vet gets house back after HOA foreclosure State Rep. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, has introduced legislation (HB1335) to

Houston Chronicle: Prime property center of court dispute in the Woodlands Yet every homeowner in The Woodlands has a covenant

March 13th was the official date that all bills needed to be file by.  Listed below are HOA bills filed

Harris County Court Judgment: Church’s Restrictive Reserve “E” Not Subject to HOA Deed Restrictions Filed February 9, 2015 The Court

WOAI.com:  Measure Would Limit HOA Attorneys Fees By Jim Forsyth, February 12th 2015 Members of the Texas Legislature are taking aim

TEXAS Family COUNCIL: San Antonio Homeowner Loses Home to HOA for Exorbitant Attorney Fees February 10, 2015 Updated: Tuesday, February 10

KRGV.COM: Tracking the Dough Residents are paying money to neighborhood associations, but not seeing any improvements February 10, 2015 Channel

click2houston.com: Spring man says neighborhood civic association is discriminating against him By Samantha Ptashkin February 5, 2015 SPRING, Texas –

LIBERTYINSTITUTE.org:  VICTORY! Congregation Toras Chaim Free to Continue Worship in Private Home Judge grants summary judgment upholding the religious liberty

KRGV.com:  Homeowner Wants HOA Dissolved January 13, 2015 By Shelley Childers BROWNSVILLE –  A Brownsville man said his homeowners association

WFAA.com:  Frisco transitional living home reaches settlement with HOA Details of the agreement are sealed. By Jobin  Panicker January 1,

The Dallas Morning News: Residents express concern over proposed drug, alcohol recovery home By DANIEL HOUSTON Neighborsgo Published: 31 October