A proper meeting notice should include: Date, Time, and Venue: Clear details on when and where the meeting will take place. Purpose of the Meeting: A brief description of the meeting's objectives. Agenda: An outline of topics to be discussed; this helps attendees prepare for the meeting.
215.007. BOARD MEETINGS. (a) A meeting of the board of directors of a property owners' association must be conducted in ance with the association's dedicatory instruments.
Texas law requires property owners' associations to hold at least one annual meeting of their members. If the board fails to call one, a property owner may demand that a meeting be held within 30 days of the demand.
The new law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. HOAs are mandated by law to provide property owners with a catalog outlining prohibited items, a fine timetable, and details on the conduct of hearings. The information must be posted to their website and given annually to residents via delivery, first-class mail, or email.
Tips to Increase Annual Meeting Attendance Announce the annual meeting date, time, and location in as many places as possible. Plan and publicize a social event after or before the meeting and include food. Give away door prizes or conduct a raffle (vendors of the association may be willing to donate door prizes)
Texas law places limits on HOA power, including restrictions on their ability to prohibit certain types of construction like solar panels and rules against unreasonable fines or foreclosure practices. The exact limitations are outlined in state statutes, which are intended to protect homeowners' rights.
Meanwhile, the state of Texas requires all regular and special board meetings to be open to all members. The Texas Open Meetings Act posting requirements in Texas also mandates HOAs to release a public notice at least 72 hours before the meeting.
No, unfortunately, you can't. Once you buy a home in a neighborhood with a Homeowners Association (HOA), you're automatically part of it — you don't get to pick and choose.
Section 209.0055 - Voting (a) This section applies only to a property owners' association that: (1) provides maintenance, preservation, and architectural control of residential and commercial property within a defined geographic area in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more or in a county adjacent to a ...