New HOA Law Changes in Texas

According to the Texas Assn of Realtors, new Realtor supported laws passed this year that bring more balance between the rights of property owners and their home owner associations(HOA).  It is estimated that at least six million Texans live in neighborhoods that have an HOA and that number will continue to grow.  Some of the supported laws came in Senate Bill 1588, that went into effect on the 1st of September.  The Texas Realtors Association sent state representatives more than 12,500 messages supporting the bill.  In addition, a website has been setup at myhoastory.com where Texas residents can interact and tell their own HOA stories.  A list of the recent changes in SB 1588 can be found on that site.