Converse, TX HOA Rules: Dispute Resolution (2026)
Key Facts
- Pre-Fine Hearing
- Required under 209.007
- ADR
- Required offer under 209.0072
- Records Request
- 10 business days to provide
- Attorney Fees
- Available under 209.008
- Small Claims
- Up to $20,000 in JP court
Summary
Converse HOA disputes follow Texas Property Code Ch 209. Owners get a pre-fine hearing, records within 10 business days, and must be offered ADR before suit. Final disputes go to mediation, arbitration, or court.
Sec. 209.007. HEARING BEFORE BOARD; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d) and only if the owner is entitled to an opportunity to cure the violation, the owner has the right to submit a written request for a hearing to discuss and verify facts and resolve the matter in issue before the board. (c) The association shall hold a hearing under this section not later than the 30th day after the date the board receives the owner's request for a hearing and shall notify the owner of the date, time, and place of the hearing not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing. (e) An owner or property owners' association may use alternative dispute resolution services.
Full Breakdown
007 requires written notice to the owner identifying the violation, stating the amount of any proposed fine, and offering a hearing before the board. The hearing must be held within a reasonable time, and the owner may present evidence and witnesses. 0072 requires the HOA to offer alternative dispute resolution for certain disputes before filing suit. Many CCRs written after 2000 include mandatory mediation clauses; a minority include binding arbitration. 005; the HOA must provide the requested records within 10 business days of a written request, subject to a reasonable copying fee.
008. The Texas Real Estate Commission does not regulate HOAs directly. Small claims court (Justice Court) up to $20,000 is available for smaller HOA disputes.
Violations & Fines
HOAs that fail to follow notice, hearing, or records-request procedures can be sued under Property Code 209.008, and the owner may recover actual damages plus reasonable attorney fees. Frivolous owner lawsuits may similarly result in fee-shifting against the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I get the HOA financial records?
Do I have to mediate before suing?
Sources & Official References
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