Flower Mound, TX Solar Energy: HOA Restrictions (2026)

Texas Property Code Section 202.010 provides strong statewide protection for solar energy device installations on single-family residential properties, directly affecting all HOA-governed communities in Flower Mound including Bridlewood, Wellington, Canyon Falls, Tour 18, and other master-planned developments. Under this statute, a property owners association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument (CC&Rs, bylaws, or architectural guidelines) that prohibits or effectively prohibits the installation of a solar energy device. The statute was strengthened by HB 362 (2011) to clarify that HOAs cannot require solar panels to be placed where they would significantly reduce energy production or increase total installation cost by more than 10 percent. HOAs may require that panels not extend beyond the roofline, that installations use hardware compatible with the roofing material, and that ground-mounted systems comply with setback requirements. However, HOAs cannot require that panels be invisible from the street, mandate specific panel colors that are not commercially available, or impose aesthetic requirements that functionally prevent installation. Homeowners who believe their HOA is violating Section 202.010 may seek declaratory judgment in district court. The prevailing party may recover reasonable attorneys fees. Homeowners should submit their solar installation plans to the HOA architectural review committee and cite Section 202.010 if restrictions are imposed.