Recent Texas legislative bills affecting homeowner associations and property law. Each entry summarizes what changed, when it became effective, and how it affects communities — written in plain English, not legalese.
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In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed HB 614 — a bill that requires associations to publish their fine policies before they can enforce them. It sounds simple, but it changed compliance for thousands of HOAs.
Texas associations are now required to record a written fine policy with the county clerk before they can issue fines. Without this filed policy, fines may not be enforceable. The bill applies to violations occurring after the effective date.
Read about HB 614 →The Texas Legislature meets in regular session every two years. Here are the recent sessions that produced HOA-related legislation.
88th Regular Session
Major bills on fine disclosure, foreclosure protections, and architectural review reforms.
View bills →87th Regular Session
Updates to election procedures, virtual meeting rules, and assessment collection.
View bills →86th Regular Session
Significant transparency and record-access reforms following high-profile disputes.
View bills →Every bill we've covered, sorted by effective date. Most recent first.
Legislation amends statutes — so seeing both is often essential to understanding what the law currently requires.
Effective dates, transition rules, and grandfather provisions matter. A 15-minute conversation with a licensed Texas attorney can sort it out.