Texas • Board dispute / records
Your Texas board won't share records or play fair — what are your rights?
A Texas board that stops sharing records, decides things behind closed doors, or runs questionable elections is frustrating partly because it's unclear what your rights are and who, if anyone, can help.
The short answer
Texas has no community-association regulator, so a board dispute generally runs through the courts. Owners still have records, meeting, and election rights under the governing documents and Texas law. CondoSignal reads your documents against Texas's rules to tell you where you stand. Free.Texas at a glance
State regulator
None
None — Texas has no state agency regulating condos or HOAs; enforcement is through the courts
Governing law
UCIOA-based
Uniform Condominium Act adopted as Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 82 (post-1994 condos); HOAs under Ch. 209. Not UCIOA.
Super-lien
None
None — the association lien is junior to a first mortgage recorded before delinquency
Resale disclosure
Cancellation right
6 days after receiving the resale certificate, if it wasn't delivered before signing (§ 82.156)
Who can help in Texas
Texas has no dedicated community-association regulator or ombudsman, so enforcement of your rights generally runs through the courts. Knowing whether your state offers a non-litigation path shapes your realistic options.
Your records and meeting rights
Most states give owners a right to inspect the association's financial records, contracts, and minutes, and to receive notice of meetings — under Uniform Condominium Act adopted as Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 82 (post-1994 condos); HOAs under Ch. 209. Not UCIOA. and your governing documents. The scope and timelines vary, so the first step is establishing exactly what you're entitled to see and when. Put any records request in writing and keep the date.
Dysfunction vs. disagreement
Boards have broad discretion to make decisions you may dislike; the line into genuine dysfunction is usually procedural — records improperly withheld, meetings without notice, votes outside open session, flawed elections, or self-dealing. Those patterns are what a specialist can act on, and what's worth documenting.
Your rights in Texas
As a Texas owner you generally have rights to inspect association records, receive meeting notice, and a fair election under Uniform Condominium Act adopted as Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 82 (post-1994 condos); HOAs under Ch. 209. Not UCIOA. and your governing documents. None of this is legal advice — confirm against the current statute and a licensed professional in your state.
What to check
- Put your records request in writing and note the date.
- Check Texas's records-inspection right and timeline.
- Document missed meeting notices or closed-session votes.
- Review the governing documents for election procedures.
- Identify whether Texas has a regulator or ombudsman.
- Watch for board self-dealing or undisclosed conflicts.
Sources
- Tex. Prop. Code § 82.102 — powers; borrowing; 67% vote(High)
- Tex. Prop. Code § 82.113 — association's lien (no super-lien)(High)
- Tex. Prop. Code § 82.157 — resale certificate disclosures(High)
Educational only — not legal, financial, or engineering advice. Confirm against the current statute and, where it matters, a Texas-licensed professional.
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