HOA Rules in Dallas County, TX (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Dallas County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dallas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Board Procedures

TX Property Code Chapters 202 and 209 govern POA procedures statewide. HOAs must provide open board meetings, annual meetings, and financial reports. County has no role in HOA governance.

Unincorporated Dallas County HOA Board Procedures

Light Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 209.0051(b),(c) — Open Board Meetings

Sec. 209.0051. OPEN BOARD MEETINGS ... (b) In this section, "board meeting" 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, ...

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Architectural Review

Texas law requires HOAs to provide written architectural guidelines and fair review procedures, with statutory protections for solar, flags, and xeriscape.

HOA Architectural Review Rules in Dallas County

Light Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.004

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...

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Assessment & Dues

TX Property Code Chapter 209 governs HOA assessments. Liens allowed for unpaid assessments but foreclosure requires specific procedures including notice and payment plan offers. County has no role.

Unincorporated Dallas County HOA Assessments

Light Restrictions

Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 209.0063(a)

Sec. 209.0063. PRIORITY OF PAYMENTS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a payment received by a property owners' association from the owner shall be applied to the owner's debt in the following order of priority: (1) any delinquent assessment; (2) any current assessment; (3) any reasonable attorney's fees or reasonable third party collection costs incurred by the association associated s...

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CC&R Enforcement

Texas HOAs must follow strict notice, hearing, and fine procedures before enforcing covenants, with mandatory cure periods for most violations.

HOA CC&R Enforcement Rules in Dallas County

Light Restrictions

Tex. Prop. 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...

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