Dallas Morning News: Judge rules against Frisco HOA, allowing City House to operate while civil case is pending By Valerie Wigglesworth October 31, 2014 A district judge’s ruling on Friday effectively allows the nonprofit City House to operate its transitional … Continue reading
DALLAS OBSERVER: A Frisco Homeowners Association Is Suing to Stop Homeless Teens from Moving In “The Board of Directors has requested that we write to you,” the letter begins, without identifying who those directors are. By Amy Silverstein September 9, … Continue reading
HoustonChronicle.com: Mission Bend faces city problems without city powers Houston could find itself ringed by blighted communities if counties, utility districts and homeowners associations cannot find a way to manage them long term. By Jayme Fraser October 5, 2014 When … Continue reading
Houston Chronicle: Homeowners plan protest over pool that was never built Cypress residents say developers not delivering recreational features promised when they bought homes By Erin Mulvaney September 5, 2014 A job transfer brought the Logans here from Chicago. Good … Continue reading
The Dallas Morning News: Texas law lets developers ban solar panels while subdivisions are growing By Wendy Hundley August 16, 2014 Eric Schirmer thought the time was right to add solar panels to his Plano home to cut electricity costs … Continue reading
An overview: By Lanty Wylie — http://godslittlehoa.com/ The Courts are beginning to realize that Non Profits – more especially Homeowners Associations (“HOA”) – are acting like quasi Government entities and should be brought into a legal construct of accountability. HOA’s charge … Continue reading
Houston Chronicle: Condo Association, Dog Owner, Unit Owner Face Lawsuit in Dog Mauling Fatality By Cindy George June 25, 2014 Houston – Nearly six months after at least two dogs fatally mauled Christina Bell in southeast Houston, homicide investigators have turned … Continue reading
HOALawBlog.com: Texas HOA Demolishes Home For Failing To Maintain; Self Help Is Not Always A Good Idea By David C. Swedelson April 30, 2014 Often, we are asked by board members at community associations whether the board can use self … Continue reading
KRGV.com: Sharyland Homeowner at Odds With Owners Association June 11, 2014 SHARYLAND – A homeowner is at odds with his property owners association over a minor improvement to his house. The association says it does not fit with the neighborhood and … Continue reading
ABC13.com: FFA STUDENT BATTLING HOA TO KEEP PIG By Kevin Quinn June 4, 2014 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX (KTRK) — She kept an FFA pig behind her Montgomery County home last year. But now a 15 year old girl and her … Continue reading
WFAA.com: Plano HOA: Letters asking for ‘greener lawns’ mistake in face of water restrictions By Jobin Panicker — May 30, 2014 PLANO — It is a delicate balance that some North Texas homeowners are having to strike: to follow water-restrictions … Continue reading
fortbendstar.com: The Afterburner (Widow received certificate of compliance at closing yet harassed by HOA for unapproved door – same door as day of closing.) By LeaAnne Klentzman — May 28, 2014 Pick’n on old ladies and widow women- We all know … Continue reading
KEYETV.com: RR Woman Locking Horns With HOA Over Texas Landscaping May 9, 2014 — By Alex Boyer Round Rock – Tucked away inside a Round Rock subdivision is an ordinary home. Nothing necessarily stands out except for maybe the landscaping. … Continue reading
Click2Houston.com: Local homeowners association sues nearly 120 residents May 2, 2014 HOUSTON – A local homeowners association is suing nearly 120 of its residents. Copies of the lawsuit were sent to dozens of families in this northwest Houston neighborhood. Many of … Continue reading
ABC 13: Sugar Land residents fight to save trees lines along First Colony road By Natasha Barrett — April 28, 2014 SUGAR LAND, TX (KTRK) — Some people living in a Sugar Land neighborhood are upset. They say their HOA is going … Continue reading
KHOU.com: Vandals target war veteran’s home; he blames homeowners association By Rucks Russell — April 25, 2014 HOUSTON — Billy Martin, who once served his country at a time of war, continues to fight but this time in his own … Continue reading
KXAN.COM: Blind man fights HOA over fence blocking him from bus stop By Dawn Denny April 21, 2014 AUSTIN (KXAN) — A blind man is suing his homeowner’s association after a fence they put up blocked his access to public … Continue reading
culturemap Dallas: North Texas homeowners association loses battle to shut down Orthodox Jewish services By Claire St. Amant — April 10, 2014 A Collin County judge has ruled against a North Texas homeowners association that was trying to prevent an Orthodox Jewish … Continue reading
Homeowners had no warning. Homeowners didn’t surrender. Quietly and without fanfare, the Texas legislature took away our property rights and gave them to the HOA Industry: the lawyers who run foreclosure factories, property managers who charge us for their own … Continue reading
KENS5.COM: Windcrest economic director, contractor accused of stealing money by Dillon Collier / KENS 5 — Posted on March 19, 2014 SAN ANTONIO — Both the director of Windcrest’s Economic Development Corporation and a recently hired contractor are accused of swindling … Continue reading
Courthouse News Service: Damages Demanded After Double Murder March 4, 2014 — By David Lee DALLAS (CN) – An elderly Texas man’s wife and homeowner’ association failed to act on death threats that resulted in the murder of the man’s upstairs … Continue reading
KHOU.com: Veteran says HOA retaliating against him over lawsuit victory by Rucks Russell / KHOU 11 News Posted on February 21, 2014 at 10:08 PM HOUSTON — Billy Martin, who’s been at odds with his HOA for months, thought a … Continue reading
Dallasnews.com: Crumbling walls in McKinney subdivision leave HOA, residents at odds By LIZ FARMER LIZ FARMER The Dallas Morning News Published: 21 February 2014 07:37 AM When Larry Duncan moved to McKinney’s Heatherwood subdivision about seven years ago, he looked forward to … Continue reading
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 on where you live, homeowners association dues may be on your list of yearly expenses. If you’re late, or don’t … Continue reading
KHOU.com: Homeowners fight HOA for burglar bars in southwest Houston subdivision by Tiffany Craig / KHOU 11 News — Posted on December 6, 2013 HOUSTON — A group of neighbors in the Alief subdivision of Cedar Springs plan to fight … Continue reading
Click2Houston.com: Disabled veteran sued by HOA over rehabilitation pool Phillip Mena, Reporter — December 6, 2013 Fulshear, Texas – A disabled Vietnam Veteran has been forced by his Homeowner’s Association to stop backyard construction on a therapeutic indoor pool, court … Continue reading
myfoxhouston.com: Homeowners battle vs. the HOA November 13,2013 — By Isiah Carey HOUSTON (FOX 26) – A Spring man is in a battle with his homeowner’s association after he’s told to take his decorative cross out of the front yard.Chris Bumann … Continue reading
kxan.com: Blind man fights with HOA over neighborhood fence Man plans to sue HOA if there’s no compromise By Dawn Denny AUSTIN (KXAN) – A legally blind man is planning to sue his homeowners association after they blocked access to a … Continue reading
KHOU.com: Double homicide rocks affluent gated community of Weston Lakes by Drew Karedes / KHOU 11 News — October 25, 2013 WESTON LAKES, Texas – An affluent gated community is reeling for a man and woman found battered in their driveway … Continue reading
KHOU.com: HOA wants decorative cross removed from Katy home by Tiffany Craig / KHOU 11 News — October 25, 2013 KATY, Texas — A battle is brewing between a family and their homeowners association (HOA) over a cross being displayed … Continue reading
HoustonChronicle.com: Advocate: Residents fight tickets for parking on own driveways Owner: Sidewalks on owner’s property – not in the public right-of-way By Cindy George — October 5, 2013 Driveway tickets have been an issue for Houston residents who continue to ask the Advocate why … Continue reading
Texas Public Radio: The Source: Fighting Your Home Owner’s Association I Big Changes At The MPO Evan McKenzie: “You can’t sell a hotdog on the street without having a license, but you can manage these associations and millions of dollars … Continue reading
KXAN.com: Neighbors fed up with HOA parking rules HOA lawyer breaks down homeowner’s rights By Omar Lewis — Thursday, September 19, 2013 Manor – A neighborhood parking restriction has homeowners pumping their brakes against their homeowner’s association. Residents in the Shadowglen neighborhood … Continue reading
mysanantonio.com: Homeowners’ loss is firm’s gain By Patrick Danner and Valentino Lucio — September 22, 2013 A little-known San Antonio company has built an enterprise that profits from others’ misfortune. DTND Sierra Investments LLC has bought about 250 properties from homeowners associations … Continue reading
By Byron Harris — September 13, 2013 CELINA — Most homeowners don’t replace their roofs more than once in their lifetimes. They’ve got one shot to get it right. David and Melinda Hawkes of Carter Ranch in Celina didn’t get it … Continue reading
September 4, 2013 — By Owen Yost Starting Sept. 1, Homeowners Associations (HOAs) in Texas can no longer prevent residents from installing native plants or drought-tolerant ones – a recognition of the severe drought that continues, and of common sense. Read more:http://birdscaping.blogspot.com/2013/09/homeowners-associations-powers-have-to.html
Hideaway Lake Community Investigation : General Manager Fired August 26, 2013 — By Anthony Austin Update: We’ve learned the General Manager of the Hideaway Lake Club has been fired . Dennis Godoy was at the meeting last Thursday that stirred up a lot … Continue reading
By Omar Lewis — August 23, 2013 PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) – A homeowner is up in arms after he says his neighborhood association crossed the line. The HOA even admits that a previous board used Google satellite technology to scope out … Continue reading
August 22, 2013 — By Anthony Austin HIDEAWAY LAKE (KYTX) – The Hideaway Lake Homeowners’ Association meeting got off to an interesting start Thursday night. It appeared to be a homeowners’ board divided among a confused community. “This community needs to … Continue reading
kxan.com: Chalk drawing draws citation from HOA By Omar Lewis — August 22, 2013 BUDA, Texas (KXAN) – In many neighborhoods, playful, colorful sidewalk chalk art is a summertime staple. But in one Hays County neighborhood, parents are finding out their … Continue reading
The Police News: Homeowners Claim HOA Board Mishandling Funds, Intimidating Residents Friendswood, Texas August 22, 2013 — By Breck Porter Friendswood — The owners of 20 homes in the Frenchman’s Creek Townhome Community in Friendswood suffered extensive damages from Hurricane Ike … Continue reading
By Kenneth Dean — July 31, 2013 Smith County Sheriff’s Office detectives served a search warrant at the Hideaway Lake Club on Tuesday, but officials refuse to talk about the investigation. John Moore, the department’s public information officer, said no details … Continue reading
Saturday, July 27, 2013 — Pooja Lodhia HOUSTON (KTRK) — Residents in Pine Village North in northeast Houston are at odds with their homeowners association again. They took the board to court and reached a deal. Now, they say the deal … Continue reading
Alamo County Club Owners Association v. Shelton, 12-1—00300-VB (Tex. App. 2012) Sometimes personal disregard for a fellow homeowner can overlap and have a costly effect when enforcing covenants. In this case, a board member called the police on a known … Continue reading
On May 27, 2013, the Texas Legislature concluded the 2013 legislative session. Unlike the 2011 legislative session, in which the Texas Legislature enacted the most significant reforms to Texas HOA laws in almost 20 years, the legislation passed by the … Continue reading