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After a hard-fought, tumultuous campaign year, the 2020 election has passed. What should property owners associations do to address the remaining signs, and what should they be thinking about to prepare for the next election? Before the election, we discussed how Section 259.002 of the Texas Election Code limits the ability of associations to restrictRead more

“This is 2020,” as legendary news anchor Barbara Walters was famous for saying at the start of her weekly Friday night show, was heard numerous times to begin this year. At the time, everyone was excited and hopeful for the first year of the third decade of the 21st century. Little did we know thatRead more

With election season behind us, the eyes of the Texas political world turn towards the State Capitol in Austin as the 87th Texas Legislative Session is set to commence on January 12, 2021. Bill pre-filing has already begun, with hundreds of bills filed on the first day – November 9, 2020. After a strange andRead more

It’s hard to believe, but 2021 is almost here. With the current year bringing so many ups-and-downs and uncertainty, we are hopeful 2021 will bring us back closer to a sense of a “new normalcy”. For many property owners associations (POA), that sense of normalcy begins at the start of year with the annual assessments.Read more

The calendar turning to November and cooler temperatures filling the air can only mean the holidays are around the corner. Soon, the sounds of sleigh bells will be ringing in many communities across Texas. But, before Santa comes to town, there are a few things managers and board members should be mindful of and considerRead more

2020 has not been the year many of us planned, but for us it marks a year of celebration. 2020 marks 40 years in the history of RMWBH. While we have not been able to gather with our clients and friends to celebrate the occasion, we still would like to celebrate how we got hereRead more

The 87th Legislative Session is nearly upon us. Normally, everyone would be preparing for the frantic hustle and bustle a legislative session brings to the capitol in Austin, but this session will likely see many debates taking place virtually. While this session may look completely different than any other in Texas history, the Texas CommunityRead more

Section 259.002 of the Texas Election Code limits the ability of community associations to restrict signage within their communities.[1] Essentially, the Election Code says that community associations may not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant that prohibits a property owner from displaying on his or her property one or more signs advertising a candidate orRead more

There is no denying this year has been one for the history books and it is not over yet. As we continue to see hard economic times, property owners associations (POA) and their managers could be faced with one or multiple bankruptcy filings from homeowners with past due assessments this year and for years toRead more

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing people across the world to look for new forms of entertainment because of restrictions placed on large crowds. One idea that has taken off during the pandemic, perhaps as a response to many public pools being closed, is homeowners renting out their private pools by the hour through an online,Read more