• Texas State Law

• Texas Constitution and Statutes at tx.us

Property Code at tx.us

• TITLE 11. Restrictive Covenants

• CHAPTER 202. Construction And Enforcement Of Restrictive Covenants [at tx.us]

Sec. 202.007. CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PROHIBITED.

(a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision

in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from:

(4) using drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf.

• CHAPTER 209. Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act [at tx.us]

Sec. 209.007. Hearing Before Board; Alternative Dispute Resolution

[See Bylaws Article 10]

Sec. 209.008. Attorney's Fees

• New HOA Law

The 84th Texas Legislature [2015] enacted several new laws that impact HOA & Condominium

Communities. Full text documents of applicable legislation can be found on this website.

HB262 - Community Gardens

HB745 - Solar Powered LED Stop Signs

HB939 - Standby Electric Generators

HB1072 - Service on Board of Directors

HB1455 - Construction Defect Claims

HB2489 - Leasing Restrictions

SB1168 - Omnibus Bill

SB862 - Voting Methods

SB864 - Use of Secret Ballots

SB1626 - Solar Energy Devices

SB1852 - Amendment of Restrictions

Previous Legislation

HB8 - Prohibition against private transfer fees

HB362 - Solar Energy Devices

SB472 - Amending dedicatory instruments, voting rights, ballots must be signed,

quorum for purposes of voting

HB1228 - Notice to Delinquent Owners, Payment Plans, Judicial Foreclosure Reqd

HB1278 - Display of certain religious items - limited to 25 sq inches on door and jamb

HB1821 - Resale Cert changes, online governing docs

HB2761 - Record production and copying, board meeting notice, board meeting minutes, voting

HB2779 - Flag Display

HB2869 - Board powers, annual meetings, board meetings, executive sessions

HB3391 - Rainwater Harvesting

• Texas State Law Library > Property Owners Associations

References to areas of the Texas Property Code that govern property owners associations and issues related to property

owners associations

• All of Title 11 of the Property Code concerns property owners associations

• Texas Secretary of State, Home or Property Owners' Association FAQ

Who regulates home or property owners' associations?

No state agency regulates home or property owners’ associations. The secretary of state’s office does not

have the authority to investigate or regulate the internal activities of home or property owners’ associations

and we cannot take any action against an association for failing to comply with its bylaws or governing

documents. If the association is on file with our office, we can provide you with the information in our records.

Depending on the organizational form of the entity, however, the home or property owners’ association may

not be required to register with the secretary of state. For assistance in resolving these issues, you should

consult your private attorney.

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