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The roles and responsibilities of the Architectural Control Committee are vital to many communities. But with recent changes to statute following the 87th Texas Legislative Session, where the ACC committee fits in the structure of some communities may be somewhat up in the air. Join Shareholder Cliff Davis of our Houston Office and Associate PaulRead more

With crime on the rise in many of the major cities and towns around the country, people are asking what can be done to combat the issue? As a result, homeowners are more vigilant of the daily movements on their streets and in their neighborhoods and may want to form a neighborhood watch to keepRead more

RMWBH is pleased to announce the relocation and expansion of its Dallas-Fort Worth office to the Frisco-Plano area. While more details will be forthcoming, the new office location and the office space is being chosen and designed to accommodate the firm’s growth in the areas of Property Owners Association, Corporate, Litigation, Employment, and Real EstateRead more

As social media takes over more of our daily lives, we will examine how it relates to property owners associations (POA). In previous years, the thought has been, social media is not ideal for POAs based on the belief that it causes more problems than it solves. But if a POA feels that having aRead more

Throughout history communication has changed drastically. From petroglyphs in caves telling the stories of ancient hunts and battles, to the pony express taking letters across the frontier, to the dial tones of “you’ve got mail” signaling an email has arrived, the barriers to communication have steadily dropped over time. That evolution has continued over theRead more

The COVID-19 pandemic has shined an increased light on the nuisance animal issue facing Texas communities as people have spent many more hours at home over the last 18 months. Besides the obvious nuisance, some of these animals could potentially cause long-term negative effects for the community. Join Shareholder Cliff Davis of our Houston OfficeRead more

The process for securing a vendor for your property owners association (POA) is not always as simple as it seems. There may be several vendors for the service you require, or there could be very few. But how can you, as a community manager or board member(s), ensure you are making the right decision orRead more

With the start of another hurricane season on the horizon, it is never too early to prepare. Texans are no strangers to natural disasters. Over the last 10 years, Texans have dealt with wildfires, drought, floods, hurricanes, tornados and now a devastating winter storm. With all of these types of natural disasters, how can associationsRead more

Rescheduled due to the February winter storm. The reserve study is a factor of POA management with many misconceptions on what it is, what it says and what benefits it provides. Join Founding Shareholder Marc Markel as he leads a discussion with Elon Goldman, President, Association Reserves Texas, and David Yancy, President, Criterium Yancy, toRead more

Spring is officially here. After the long winter season, homeowners may be looking to make improvements to their homes, and with the recent winter storm affecting many homes across Texas, associations may see a rise in their requests for improvements. How can POAs ensure all of the restrictions of the association are being followed forRead more