Corpus Christi HOA Rules: Board Procedures Rules (2026)

Homeowners associations in Corpus Christi subdivisions are typically organized as Texas nonprofit corporations and governed by the Texas Business Organizations Code (BOC) for corporate formalities. Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code, the Residential Property Owners Protection Act, imposes additional governance requirements on most residential POAs with more than 14 lots. Boards must hold at least one annual meeting of the membership, with notice mailed or delivered at least 10 days but not more than 60 days before the meeting date. Board meetings must follow the procedures set out in the associations bylaws, and many associations use Roberts Rules of Order or a similar parliamentary guide. Under Chapter 209, the board must maintain official records including financial statements, budgets, meeting minutes, and contracts, and must make these available to owners within 10 business days of a written request. Board elections must follow the associations bylaws and the BOC, with secret ballots required for contested director elections. Proxy voting may be allowed if the governing documents and BOC provisions authorize it. The board has fiduciary duties to the membership, including duties of care and loyalty, and directors may be personally liable for actions taken outside their authority or in bad faith. The Texas Attorney General has limited oversight authority over POA governance complaints. Corpus Christi does not have a local HOA oversight ordinance, so state law and the associations governing documents are the primary regulatory framework.