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Texas POAs are growing at an exponential rate. As a result, POAs are faced with an increasing variety of requests. One type of request that POAs are being faced with on a more routine basis are reasonable accommodation requests under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Join Shareholder Cliff Davis and Associate Ashley Koirtyohann of ourRead more

Property owners associations (“POA”) are routinely asked to evaluate requests from owners seeking to modify their home or property in some way, or seeking a variance from applicable rules and policies. In addition to ensuring that an owner’s request satisfies the applicable governing documents, the POA may find itself in a situation where there areRead more

The Texas Property Code can be very confusing in that sometimes it can be hard to understand which chapter applies to only a single-family residence association, which applies to a condominium association and which applies to both. Join Shareholder Brady Ortego of our San Antonio Office and Associate Ashley Koirtyohann of our Houston Office asRead more

Over the last several years the use of emotional support animals has become a hot-button issue in the U.S. Just recently, the TSA began allowing the major U.S. air carriers to begin placing restrictions on these animals. With the misuse of reasonable accommodation requests becoming more prevalent, can POAs begin taking similar action? Join EquityRead more

By Clayton Hearn and Ashley Koirtyohann Login to any social media website and you will likely see images and memes from airports, restaurants, stores and a variety of other locations of people being accompanied by a menagerie of different animals. Alligators, peacocks, monkeys and more are often claimed as an emotional support animal (ESA). AsRead more

A new year is here! We can all finally move past 2020. Even though COVID-19 is still at the forefront of everyone’s minds, we are hopeful for the new year ahead and what will be the beginning of a “new normal.” But before we look too far into the future, we are still managing theRead 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

Join Founding Shareholder Marc Markel as he moderates a discussion on Governor Abbott’s executive order GA-18. Marc will be joined by Shareholders Clint Brown and Leah K. Burton and Associates Teddy Holtz and Ashley Koirtyohann. During the webinar, the attorneys will discuss how the executive order affects POAs from the perspective of reopening offices andRead more

COVID-19 and the resulting “stay home” orders has had an enormous impact on the day-to-day operations of condominium associations. While most residents seem to understand why the gym and pool are closed and why management is working remotely, many may question why they are not being allowed to complete in-unit renovations and construction. After all,Read more

Join RMWBH Dallas for a fun day of networking at the 2019 DFW CAI Trade and Expo Show. Equity Shareholder Clayton Hearn and Associates Ashley Koirtyohann and Brittan Johnson will be there throughout the day speaking with attendees about the services RMWBH can provide to you or your business. We will be in booth 208,Read more