News from Texas

Dallas Morning News:  Judge rules against Frisco HOA, allowing City House to operate while civil case is pending By Valerie […]

DALLAS OBSERVER:  A Frisco Homeowners Association Is Suing to Stop Homeless Teens from Moving In  “The Board of Directors has

HoustonChronicle.com:  Mission Bend faces city problems without city powers Houston could find itself ringed by blighted communities if counties, utility

Houston Chronicle: Homeowners plan protest over pool that was never built Cypress residents say developers not delivering recreational features promised

The Dallas Morning News:  Texas law lets developers ban solar panels while subdivisions are growing By Wendy Hundley August 16,

Houston Chronicle:  Condo Association, Dog Owner, Unit Owner Face Lawsuit in Dog Mauling Fatality By Cindy George June 25, 2014 Houston

HOALawBlog.com:  Texas HOA Demolishes Home For Failing To Maintain; Self Help Is Not Always A Good Idea By David C.

KRGV.com: Sharyland Homeowner at Odds With Owners Association June 11, 2014 SHARYLAND – A homeowner is at odds with his property

ABC13.com:  FFA STUDENT BATTLING HOA TO KEEP PIG By Kevin Quinn June 4, 2014 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX (KTRK) — She

WFAA.com:  Plano HOA: Letters asking for ‘greener lawns’ mistake in face of water restrictions By Jobin Panicker — May 30,

fortbendstar.com:  The Afterburner (Widow received certificate of compliance at closing yet harassed by HOA for unapproved door – same door as

KEYETV.com:  RR Woman Locking Horns With HOA Over Texas Landscaping May 9, 2014 — By Alex Boyer Round Rock –

Click2Houston.com: Local homeowners association sues nearly 120 residents May 2, 2014 HOUSTON – A local homeowners association is suing nearly 120

ABC 13:  Sugar Land residents fight to save trees lines along First Colony road By Natasha Barrett  — April 28, 2014

KHOU.com: Vandals target war veteran’s home; he blames homeowners association By Rucks Russell — April 25, 2014 HOUSTON — Billy

KXAN.COM: Blind man fights HOA over fence blocking him from bus stop By Dawn Denny April 21, 2014 AUSTIN (KXAN)

culturemap Dallas: North Texas homeowners association loses battle to shut down Orthodox Jewish services By Claire St. Amant — April 10, 2014

Homeowners had no warning.  Homeowners didn’t surrender. Quietly and without fanfare, the Texas legislature took away our property rights and

KENS5.COM:  Windcrest economic director, contractor accused of stealing money by Dillon Collier / KENS 5 — Posted on March 19, 2014

Courthouse News Service: Damages Demanded After Double Murder March 4, 2014 — By David Lee DALLAS (CN) – An elderly Texas

KHOU.com:  Veteran says HOA retaliating against him over lawsuit victory by Rucks Russell / KHOU 11 News Posted on February

Dallasnews.com:  Crumbling walls in McKinney subdivision leave HOA, residents at odds By LIZ FARMER LIZ FARMER The Dallas Morning News Published: 21

texomashomepage.com: Condo Manager sentenced for embezzling January 17, 2014 Embezzler had been stealing since 2007.  Read story: http://www.texomashomepage.com/story/condo-manager-sentenced-for-embezzling/d/story/21g3MC2o1EOKEw-kh5nVJQ

abc13.com: Grandmother nearly lost home to HOA fees in ‘misunderstanding’ By Jeff Ehling — January 17, 2014 HOUSTON (KTRK) — Depending

KHOU.com:  Homeowners fight HOA for burglar bars in southwest Houston subdivision by Tiffany Craig / KHOU 11 News — Posted

Click2Houston.com:  Disabled veteran sued by HOA over rehabilitation pool Phillip Mena, Reporter — December 6, 2013   Fulshear, Texas – A

myfoxhouston.com: Homeowners battle vs. the HOA November 13,2013 — By Isiah Carey HOUSTON (FOX 26) – A Spring man is in

kxan.com:  Blind man fights with HOA over neighborhood fence Man plans to sue HOA if there’s no compromise By Dawn Denny

KHOU.com:  Double homicide rocks affluent gated community of Weston Lakes by Drew Karedes / KHOU 11 News —  October 25, 2013

KHOU.com:  HOA wants decorative cross removed from Katy home   by Tiffany Craig / KHOU 11 News — October 25, 2013

HoustonChronicle.com:  Advocate: Residents fight tickets for parking on own driveways Owner: Sidewalks on owner’s property – not in the public right-of-way

Texas Public Radio: The Source: Fighting Your Home Owner’s Association I Big Changes At The MPO Evan McKenzie: “You can’t

KXAN.com:  Neighbors fed up with HOA parking rules HOA lawyer breaks down homeowner’s rights By    Omar Lewis — Thursday, September

mysanantonio.com:  Homeowners’ loss is firm’s gain By Patrick Danner and Valentino Lucio — September 22, 2013 A little-known San Antonio company has

By Byron Harris — September 13, 2013 CELINA — Most homeowners don’t replace their roofs more than once in their lifetimes.

September 4, 2013 — By Owen Yost Starting Sept. 1, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) in Texas can no longer prevent residents from installing native

Hideaway Lake Community  Investigation : General Manager Fired August 26, 2013 — By Anthony Austin Update:  We’ve learned the General Manager of the

By Omar Lewis — August 23, 2013 PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) – A homeowner is up in arms after he says his

August 22, 2013 — By Anthony Austin HIDEAWAY LAKE (KYTX) –  The Hideaway Lake Homeowners’ Association meeting got off to an

kxan.com:  Chalk drawing draws citation from HOA By Omar Lewis — August 22, 2013 BUDA, Texas (KXAN) – In many neighborhoods,

The Police News: Homeowners Claim HOA Board Mishandling Funds, Intimidating Residents Friendswood, Texas August 22, 2013  —  By Breck Porter

By Kenneth Dean  — July 31, 2013 Smith County Sheriff’s Office detectives served a search warrant at the Hideaway Lake Club

Saturday, July 27, 2013 — Pooja Lodhia  HOUSTON (KTRK) — Residents in Pine Village North in northeast Houston are at odds

Alamo County Club Owners Association v. Shelton, 12-1—00300-VB (Tex. App. 2012) Sometimes personal disregard for a fellow homeowner can overlap

On May 27, 2013, the Texas Legislature concluded the 2013 legislative session. Unlike the 2011 legislative session, in which the