5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Bexar County, Texas.
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Bexar County HOA boards operate under Texas Property Code Chapter 209 for subdivisions and Chapter 82 for condos. State law requires open meetings, 72 hour notice, and recorded management certificates.
Texas Property Code Sec. 209.0051 (Open Board Meetings)
Sec. 209.0051. OPEN BOARD MEETINGS. (b) In this section, 'board meeting': (1) means a deliberation between a quorum of the voting board of the property owners' association, or between a quorum of the voting board and another person, during which property owners' association business is considered and the board takes formal action ... (c) Regular and special board meetings must be open to owners...
Bexar County HOA architectural review committees control exterior changes, paint, fences, and accessory structures. Chapter 209 sets procedural rights but CCRs give broad substantive authority.
Texas Property Code Sec. 209.00505 (Architectural Review Authority)
Sec. 209.00505. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AUTHORITY. (a) In this section, 'architectural review authority' means the governing authority for the review and approval of improvements within a subdivision. (b) This section: (1) applies only to a property owners' association that consists of more than 40 lots; and (2) does not apply during a development period or during any period in which the declarant...
Bexar County HOA assessments are governed by Texas Property Code Chapter 209. Associations must offer payment plans, apply statutory payment priority, and follow strict Rule 736 procedures to foreclose homesteads.
Texas Property Code Sec. 209.002 (Definitions - Assessments)
Sec. 209.002. DEFINITIONS. (1) 'Assessment' means a regular assessment, special assessment, or other amount a property owner is required to pay a property owners' association under the dedicatory instrument or by law. ... (8) 'Regular assessment' means an assessment, a charge, a fee, or dues that each owner of property within a residential subdivision is required to pay to the property owners' ...
Bexar County HOA disputes follow Chapter 209, which requires written violation notices, a cure period, and a board hearing before fines. Owners may also pursue mediation or file suit in Bexar County court.
Bexar County CCR enforcement follows the recorded Declaration plus Property Code Chapters 202 and 209. HOAs must enforce consistently and respect statutory limits on flags, solar, religious displays, and xeriscape.
Texas Property Code Sec. 202.004 (Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants)
Sec. 202.004. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. (a) An exercise of discretionary authority by a property owners' association or other representative designated by an owner of real property concerning a restrictive covenant is presumed reasonable unless the court determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the exercise of discretionary authority was arbitrary, capricious, or discrimin...
4 cities in Bexar County have their own hoa rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
5 verified rules • Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
5 verified rules • Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
5 verified rules • Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
5 verified rules • Architectural Review, Assessment & Dues
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