Texas Property Code Chapter 209 Compliance
Texas HOA Chapter 209, handled.
Texas associations with 60+ lots or a contracted manager must publish records online under § 207.006, file a TREC management certificate under § 209.004 and SB 1588, and follow strict notice and cure timelines under § 209.0051 and § 209.006.
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Website publication (§ 207.006)
The document portal publishes dedicatory instruments and management certificate details owners can search.
Certified notice & cure tracking
§ 209.006 certified mail notices, cure periods, and hearing rights are tracked on every violation.
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Chapter 209 checklist
The statutory compliance checklist
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Texas Property Code Chapter 209 — frequently asked questions
Associations that are either professionally managed under contract, or that administer a subdivision with 60 or more lots, must make their dedicatory instruments available on a publicly accessible website.
Texas Property Code § 209.004 requires associations to file and keep current a management certificate with the county clerk and, since SB 1588, the statewide hoa.texas.gov portal, listing the association’s name, mailing address, and contact information.
Section 209.0051 requires at least 144 hours’ notice by email (or posted notice) for regular board meetings and 72 hours for special meetings, unless the dedicatory instruments provide otherwise.
Section 209.006 requires a certified-mail notice describing the violation and a reasonable period to cure it, plus the right to request a hearing before the board, before any fine, suspension of services, or other enforcement action.
Section 209.0065 restricts when and how an association may report a delinquent owner to a consumer reporting agency — generally only after specific notice and cure requirements have been met.
Yes. Section 209.0062 requires associations to offer a payment plan of at least three months to an owner who requests one for delinquent regular assessments, without additional penalty for using the plan.
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