Mailbox thefts in Cinco Ranch have recently been on the rise, causing residents to feel unsafe.   Alarming Number of Mailbox Thefts in Cinco Ranch Mailbox thefts are surging in Fort Bend County, with one community reporting a recent incident on an early Friday morning….

EPCOR restores gas services to two neighborhoods in Magnolia after gas pipe damage caused pressure issues and outages. Approximately 100 homes were experiencing outages and issues because the main line lost pressure during the recent cold snap.   Reports of Gas Pressure Issues On January…

With the new year comes new laws for homeowners associations. Effective January 1, House Bill 614 seeks to promote transparency and accountability regarding fines for HOA violations.   What Is House Bill 614? Under the provisions of the new law, HOAs must have policies that…

Discrimination allegations plague an HOA in Burleson following a dispute over the display of an LGBT flag. The entire situation even led to the dissolution of an entire board.   The Start of Discrimination Allegations Calvin Brown recently stepped down from his position on the…

A servicemember evicted from his home has gotten it back after a court proceeding. The HOA initially foreclosed on the home due to unpaid fees.   Servicemember Evicted Due to Unpaid HOA Fees A recent investigation highlighted the eviction of an active-duty servicemember. Air Force…

There are new HOA laws in Texas including House Bill 886 and House Bill 614. Both laws were signed into law in June 2023. They will affect homeowners associations when it comes to fines for enforcement, fees, and liens.   New HOA Laws in Texas…

Two homeowners display a defund the HOA flag in Tomball, Texas. They do this after receiving a petty violation notice for maintaining their lawn. Afterward, they receive another violation notice for the flag.   The ‘Petty’ Violation Notice Jennifer and Donald Sliva live in a…

The Irving Canal System flows through Irving and Las Colinas. It has been failing and flooding. According to the City of Irving, the system is privately maintained. The HOA that is responsible and the city’s residents claim they are unable to maintain it given that…

It is not uncommon for a planned community to have an HOA green lawn requirement. This requirement stipulates that homeowners should keep their lawns lush and green. In the midst of a heat wave, though, that may not be possible.   Heat Wave Messes With…

It is not a common practice to have police patrols in HOAs, but that may soon change for communities in the city of Bee Cave, TX.   City Approves Police Patrols in HOAs The Bee Cave City Council recently held a meeting to pass a…

The Texas legislature has introduced a new bill, Senate Bill 624, which will affect how property owners use clean energy. If passed, the bill would make it more difficult for owners to install systems that would generate wind and solar power. What Is Senate Bill…

An HOA in Texas has yet to take action to remove an alligator, upsetting the residents of the community.   A Wild Alligator Poses a Danger Homeowners in an HOA in Sugar Land are upset over their president’s failure to remove an alligator from the…

In a condominium in southeast Houston, residents say that they are suffering harassment by the HOA.   Residents Claim Harassment by HOA Residents of Berkley Court Condominiums are growing tired and frustrated. In February, they reported to their HOA about mold and problems with maintenance…

A family of HOA home squatters has taken over a Houston property, locking out the real owner in the process. But the police won’t intervene, claiming that it is a civil matter.   A Shocking Discovery Linda Giang and her husband are the owners of…

An unfinished HOA community in southwest Houston has one homeowner feeling worried and disappointed. Filled with debris and trash, the neighborhood is but a shadow of its former self.   Unfinished HOA Community an ‘Eyesore’ Leawoods is a community off of West Orem Drive currently…

Residents are continuing to pay high HOA fees to a homeowners association in Laredo, TX, despite having won a lawsuit a year prior. Even after a lengthy legal battle, problems still seem to persist.   The Lawsuit That Started It All Residents of La Bota…

A group of homeowners in a Copperfield community is feeling frustrated over getting the back-and-forth when it comes to mailbox repair. Neither the United States Postal Service (USPS) nor their homeowners association claims responsibility for the mailboxes.   The Cause of the Damage Last week,…

The city government has rescinded the condo occupancy permit of a high-rise building. Now, residents of the building are unsure of what lies ahead as they wait for the damages to be fixed.   A Break in the Water Line On the night of August 11,…

Following a years-long legal battle, a district court has ruled to remove HOA board members from the La Bota Homeowners Association. The members have been barred from serving on the association’s board now and in the future.   Homeowners Advocate for the Removal of Board…

Homeowners associations are known for enforcing strict nuisance rules within their communities. And while “nuisance,” within the context of HOAs, more commonly involves noise and smoking, one HOA in Texas relates it to duck-feeding as well. Now, a retired couple faces the possibility of foreclosure…

A homeowners association in North Texas has recently come under fire for forcing the eviction of HOA Section 8 tenants. Now, the HOA says it will allow the tenants to stay until the end of their lease. Earlier this month, the Providence Village HOA announced…