HOA News Stories in Texas
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New Law Change HOA Powers MyFoxDFW, January 3, 2012
New HOA Laws in Texas Designed to Curb Abuses Ft Worth Star-Telegram December 27, 2011
Verdict Is In On the 'Wake Up America' Sign... The 912 Project, December 22, 2011
Appeals Court Tweaks HOA Ruling WOAI, San Antonio, December 19, 2011
William Gammon, Influential HOA Attorney, Gets Four Years for Child Porn Houston Press, December 6, 2011
Houston Attorney Gets 4 Years for Child Porn KHOU, Houston, December 6, 2011
Houston Attorney Sentenced in Child Pornography Case US Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, Press Release, December 5, 2011
Conflicts of Interest Keep Getting More Interesting when in Parker County, Texas The 912 Project, November 23, 2011
Texas Couple Fined $7,000 for Displaying Sign Associated with Glenn Beck The Blaze, November 21, 2011
North Texas Couple Ordered to Pay $7,200 for Yard Sign WFAA, Dallas, November 18, 2011
Homeowners Sued for Political Sign MyFoxDFW, November 16, 2011
This Pig, United, Will Never Be Defeated Courthouse News Service, October 21, 2011
Man Accused of Stealing from HOA KPRC, Houston, October 10, 2011
74 Homeowner Associations Affected by CPS's $1 Million Mistake WOAI, San Antonio, September 30, 2011
CPS's $1 Million Mistake Could Cost You WOAI, San Antonio, September 29, 2011
Without Water Restrictions, Hutto Neighborhoods Nag About Lawn Care Austin American-Statesman, September 25, 2011
New Laws Give Homeowners More Rights KPRC, Houston, September 1, 2011
Spring Family Goes Whole Hog to Keep Pet Pig Houston Chronicle, August 31, 2011
Cedar Park Man Believes his HOA is Denying his Rights KVUE, Austin, August 30, 2011
Man Claims Racist Reception from Royal Oaks MyFoxHouston, July 26, 2011
Associa Launches "Associa Community Watch" Business Wire, Dallas, June 14, 2011
State Backs Right to Fly 'Old Glory' Houston Chronicle, June 13, 2011
Ousted HOA President Demands Millions WOAI, San Antonio, June 7, 2011
Homes in Gated Community Burglarized KPRC, Houston, June 2, 2011
Houston Marine Awaits Victory in HOA Flagpole Battle KHOU, Houston, June 1, 2011
Bob the Builder's DNA Soils House Floor Where HOA Reform Was DOA Lobby Watch, June 1, 2011
HOA Threatens to Sue Possom Kingdom Wildfire Survivor WFAA, Dallas, May 30, 2011
Pasadena Association Sues Over Exterior House Paint Ultimate Pasadena, May 30, 2011
Senator John Carona Defends Controversial HOA Rule WFAA, Dallas, May 26, 2011
Lawmaker: Builder Hurt HOA Bill Houston Chronicle, May 24, 2011
Major HOA Bill Dies in House Dallas Morning News, May 24, 2011
William Gammon, Prominent HOA Attorney, Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges Houston Press, May 23, 2011
HOA Scuffle in the Senate Dallas Morning News, May 23, 2011
Dream Development Turns Into Nightmare KSAT, San Antonio, May 19, 2011
Cincho Ranch Homeowner Fights Feral Hogs, HOA, Foreclosure KHOU, Houston, May 16, 2011
HOA Legislation Builds Debate During Session Your News Now Austin Round Rock San Marcos, April 20, 2011
HOA Nudges Residents About Rules as They Recover from Hailstorm WFAA, Dallas, April 11, 2011
Legalized Extortion Texas Eagle Forum, April 1, 2011
HOAs Could Be Curbed by Legislature Oak Hill Gazette, Austin, March 16, 2011
People Rally For and Against HOA Reform KXAN, Austin, February 15, 2011
Fight Over HOA Power Heads to Austin KHOU, Houston, February 15, 2011
Neighbors, HOA Respond to Noise Complaints MyFoxDFW, March 15, 2011
Homeowners Fined for Noisy Toddler MyFoxDFW, March 14, 2011
Local Homeowners Rally in Austin to Reduce Power of HOAs KHOU, Houston, February 15, 2011
HOA Takes Home Over Legal Fees MyFoxHouston, February 9, 2011
Travis Homeowner, Association Tangle Over Solar Panels Austin-American Statesman, February 6, 2011
Out-of-Control HOAs Need Reform KXAN, Austin, January 31, 2011
Former Marine in Dispute Over 'Official' Flagpole Display ABC News, January 13, 2011
Lawmaker Reacts to Houston Marine's HOA Dispute KHOU, January 8, 2011
Marine Sued by HOA Over Flagpole KHOU, Houston, January 7, 2011
A (Too) High-Flying Flag Houston Chronicle, January 7, 2011
Guardsman Who Lost Frisco Home to HOA Foreclosure is Leaving Texas WFAA, Dallas, December 30, 2010
Texas Bills Limit HOAs Power to Foreclose for Late Dues Housing Wire December 29, 2010
HOA Says at Least $115K is Missing Colleyville Courier, December 28, 2010
Federal Proposal Likely to Curb Real Estate Transfer Fees Houston Chronicle, December 24, 2010
Houston Hikes 150 Fees; Businesses Passing Their Costs to You Houston Chronicle, December 16, 2010
Arson Possible in Vacant El Lago Condos Bay Area Citizen, December 14, 2010
Tanglewood HOA Hit with Large Jury Verdict Yahoo! News, December 10, 2010
Green Energy Gets Red Light in Some Texas Neighborhoods KENS 5, San Antonio, December 4, 2010
HOA Reform Rally MyFoxHouston December 3, 2010
Northeast Houston Residents Protest HOA Management KHOU, December 3, 2010
Bully HOA President Ousted WOAI San Antonio, October 29, 2010
Residents Say HOA Election Rigged WOAI San Antonio, October 13, 2010
Homeowners Association Sues Its Own Members, Racks Up $80,000 Legal Bill WOAI, San Antonio, October 11, 2010
Up Close Look at Homeowners Associations MyFoxHouston, September 23, 2010
How to Inspect Your Homeowners Association Records WOAI, San Antonio, August 12, 2010
Homeowners Force HOA Board to Resign WOAI, San Antonio, August 12, 2010
Family Fights to Keep Flags KSAT, San Antonio, August 5, 2010
Houston Man Sues HOA Over Burglar Bars KHOU, Houston, August 3, 2010
Frisco Soldier Who Lost Home to Forclosure While In Iraq Gets It Back Dallas Morning News, July 29, 2010
Are HOA Foreclosures a Necessary Tool or an Extortion Racket Business Insider, July 28, 2010
Homeowners Get Enough Votes to Oust HOA Board WOAI, San Antonio, July 28, 2010
Neighbors Say Homeowners Association Misspending Dues WOAI, San Antonio, July 17, 2010
Hideaway Residents File Lawsuit Against Club, Church Lindale News, July 8, 2010 (PDF File)
Residents Sign Declaration of Independence from HOA KTRK, Houston, July 7, 2010
First Colony Residents Dive Into Pool Fight KIAH, Houston, July 7, 2010
It's My Castle, Not an HOA's Dallas Morning News, July 4, 2010
Not So Neighborly Associations Foreclosing on Homes NPR, June 29, 2010
Frisco Home Foreclosure Renews Debate Over Power of HOAs The Dallas Morning News, June 26, 2010
Stone Oak Resident Claims HOA Harassment Over Porch Gate to Protect Autistic Son KENS, San Antonio, June 22, 2010
Frisco HOA That Foreclosed on Soldier Getting Death Threats WFAA, Dallas, June 21, 2010
Water Park with Life-size Dragon Has Neighbors Breathing Fire KHOU, Houston, June 18, 2010
Attorney Faces Child Porn Charges KPRC, Houston, June 9, 2010
William George Gammon, Attorney Known for Representing Homeowner's Associations, Arrested for Child Porn Houston Press, June 8, 2010
Attorney Held Without Bond on Charges of Possessing Child Pornography DOJ Press Release, US Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, June 8, 2010
HOA Threatens to Take Woman's House KSAT, San Antonio, May 26, 2010
Renewed Effort in Austin to Limit HOA Powers KVUE, Austin, May 25, 2010
Homeowner Beats HOA Lawyer in Court WOAI, San Antonio, May 21, 2010
HOA Prevents Homeowner from Starting Gun Business We Are Austin, May 20, 2010
Homeowner Wins Court Battle with HOA KSAT, San Antonio, May 18, 2010
Back From Iraq, Frisco Soldier Finds His Home Sold by HOA WFAA, Dallas, May 14, 2010
Burleson Woman's HOA Crisis Resonates with WFAA Viewers WFAA, Dallas, May 13, 2010
HOA Forecloses on Burleson Woman Over Fees WFAA, Dallas, May 12, 2010
Homeowner Association Foreclosures Skyrocketing WOAI San Antonio, May 12, 2010
Dallas-Area HOAs Post Homes for Foreclosure Dallas Morning News, April 22, 2010
State Legislators Told of HOA Fines, Foreclosure Threats Dallas Morning New, April 20, 2010
Plano Couple Has to Cut Back on Bluebonnets in Front Yard Dallas Morning News April 18, 2010
Condominium Residents Must Pay for Transformer Repair My Fox Houston, April 13, 2010
Senate Panel Tackles HOA laws -- Again Houston Chronicle, April 7, 2010
Lawmakers Consider Reigning in TX homeowners Associations KTRK, Houston, April 7, 2010
Foreclosures By Homeowners Associations Raise Concerns KPRC, Houston, April 7, 2010
Texas Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Homeowners Associations KHOU, Houston, April 7, 2010
Texas Homes Affected by Landslide to be Resold AP, April 7, 2010
Crews Demolish First Houses Acquired in Buyout Galveston Daily News, April 1, 2010
Home Sellers: Fee Might Be Hidden San Antonio Expresss-News, March 29, 2010
Colleyville Homeowners Divided Over Developer's Control of HOAs The Dallas Morning News, March 28, 2010
Flower Mound HOA Tries to Ban Solar Power NBCDFW, March 23, 2010
Code Violation Notices Flood S. Austin Neighborhood (Not HOA, but City of Austin) News 8 Austin, March 10, 2010
Builder Offers to Buy Homes in San Antonio Landslide AP March 11, 2010
Rivermist Residents Brace For Rain KSAT, San Antonio, January 28, 2010
Rivermist Residents Moving Out KSAT, San Antonio, January 27, 2010
City Engineers Inspect Rivermist KSAT, San Antonio, January 27, 2010
Rivermist Developer Meets With Homeowners KSAT, San Antonio, January 26, 2010
Man Cited for Entering City without ID KXAN, Austin, January 25, 2010
'Slope Failure' Causes Evacuation KSAT, San Antonio, January 24, 2010
Galveston Island Beachfront Home Buyouts on Hold Houston Chronicle, January 13, 2010
Teed-off Homeowner Sues Association Over Distant Golf Course Fee KHOU, Houston, January 13, 2010
Here's How We Deal with Management in Texas Bexar County, 288 Judicial District Court, January 13, 2010
CLCCA Delays Some Pool Work Due to Money Concerns Bay Area Citizen, December 17, 2009
Bay Oaks Residents Demand that Board Change its Ways Bay Area Citizen, December 17, 2009
Strings Put on Beach-front Buyouts Galveston Daily News, December 7, 2009
Neighbors Rally, Stop HOA Changes KTRK, Houston, November 12, 2009
Couple Battles Homeowners Association Over Bricks MyFoxHouston, November 3, 2009
Homeowners in Fight Over Social Security Cards, CBS 11, Dallas, September 30, 2009
Condo Owners Pay for Property They Can't Use WFAA, Dallas, August 20, 2009
Vanishing Amenities Create Resident Backlash at HOA WFAA, Dallas, August 15, 2009
Harris County DA Investigating Homeowners’ Claim That Their Former Management Firm Mishandled Things Houston Chronicle, August 10, 2009
HOA May Go Bankrupt & Leave 48 Families Homeless Follow up to HOA Fight May Cause Loss of Services, YouTube, July 27, 2009
Wading into a Neighborhood Dispute My SA Business, July 21, 2009
Association Board Approves Filing Lawsuits Against 67 Homeowners Houston Community Newspapers, Bay Area Citizen, July 16, 2009
Subdivision Residents Vote to Oust HOA Board SA Communities Northeast, July 16, 2009
HOA Fight May Cause Loss of Services KSAT, San Antonio, July 10, 2009
Fight for HOA Reform Continues After Bill Fails WFAA, Dallas, July 7, 2009
Inside Pearland Wants to Hear Your HOA Horror Stories Houston Chronicle, Inside Pearland, July 2, 2009
HO Frustrated about HOA Rules on Fences Fort Bend Southwest Star, July 1, 2009
Lake Highlands HOA Retreats on Disabled Vet’s Decals
Dallas Morning News, June 25, 2009
Carrollton Lawmaker Seeks Checks, Balances for HOAs
WFAA, Dallas, June 19, 2009
Neighbors Fighting HOA after SUV, Boat Towed WFAA, Dallas, June 18, 2009
HOAs Take Members To Court KPRC Investigates, Part 2, Houston, June 18, 2009
Homeowner Associations Investigated KPRC Investigates, Part 1, Houston, June 17, 2009
HOA Foreclosures Up Amid Recession Associated Press, Irving, June 11, 2009
Court Appointee to Review Endeavour Finances Houston Community Newspapers, Bay Area Citizen, June 8, 2009
Vanishing Amenities Create Resident Backlash at HOA
WFAA, Dallas, June 2, 2009
Lake Highlands HO Group Still Silent Amid Outcry Over Veteran’s Car Decals WFAA, Dallas, June 2, 2009
Patriotism Shouldn’t be Sticky WFAA, Dallas, May 27, 2009
Vet's Patriotic Stickers Under Fire My Fox DFW, May 27, 2009
Homeowners Fight Homeowner Association – Follow-up story on Mission Creek, KSAT, San Antonio, May 25, 2009
Residents Mad Over KB Homes' Latest Plan My Fox Houston, May 21, 2009
Am I Ready To Grow Something New? WFAA, Dallas, May 21, 2009
Homeowners Use Stimulus Tax Credits to Install Solar Panels WFAA, Dallas, May 7, 2009
HOAs Put Homes with Late Dues up on Auction Block WFAA, Dallas, May 6, 2009
Defenders Subjected To Profanity-Laced Tirade KSAT, San Antonio, April 24, 2009
Investigation: Condo Fire Follow Up My Fox DFW, April 16, 2009
Can HOA, Landlord Say “No’ to Satellite Dish? KPRC, Houston, April 1 2009
Portrait Homes Confirms Banks are Taking Over Some Dallas-Area Communities WFAA, Dallas, March 27, 2009
Condos at Center of HOA Investigation Damaged by Fire
My Fox DFW, March 21, 2009
Investigation: Homeowner Hell Follow Up, My Fox DFW, March 19, 2009
HOA Sends Foreclosure Notices to Dozens in Neighborhood
WOAI, San Antonio, March 16, 2009
HOA Will Foreclose on Your House If You Don’t Pay The Consumerist, March 16, 2009
HOA Moves to Foreclose on 84 Homes My SA Business, March 14, 2009
Proposed Law Would Regulate HOAs My Fox Austin, March 4, 2009
Late HOA Dues Lead to Foreclosure WFAA, Dallas, March 4, 2009
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would Prohibit HOA Foreclosures WFAA, Dallas, February 28, 2009
Investigation: Homeowner's Hell My Fox DFW, February 25, 2009
Could HOAs Hurt the Value of your Home? KHOU, Houston, February 6, 2009
Roadblock on Path to Going Green? KTRK, Houston, February 3, 2009
Art or Sign? Restaurant’s Fork Sculpture Stirs Debate My SA News, February 1, 2009
Frustrations Mount as a Neighborhood Fence Topples News 8 Austin, January 26, 2009
Fake Constable Issues Foreclosure Notice WFAA, Dallas, January 24, 2009
Neighborhood Upset with Homebuilder KSAT, San Antonio, January 20, 2009
HOA Transfer Fees WFAA, Dallas, December 28, 2008
McKinney HOA Files Liens on 80 Homes WFAA, Dallas, December 18, 2008
Carrollton Homeowners Group Sues Resident Over Dues Payments Dallas Morning News, October 18, 2008
HOA Dues Totaling “Jar of Change” May Cost Carrollton Man His Home Dallas Morning News, October 17, 2008
Single Mom Operating In-Home Day Care Battles HOA
WFAA, Dallas, October 9, 2008
HOA Threatens to Take Homeowner’s House over $176
My Fox Houston, October 1, 2008
HOA Threat Fails to Faze Plano Homeowner WFAA, Dallas, September 25, 2008
Coppell Resident Locks Horns with HOA Over Political Yard Signs Dallas Morning News, September 17, 2008
Frisco Man Primed for Battle with HOA Over Pickup in Driveway Dallas Morning News, August 19, 2008
Frisco Man Says HOA Won’t Let Him Park Pickup in Driveway
Dallas Morning News, August 18, 2008
Frisco Man and HOA Battle Over Pickup in Driveway WFAA, Dallas, August 18, 2008
HOA Says Man's Pickup is Not Classy Enough WFAA, Dallas, August 15, 2008
State Senator Involved in Controversy over Condos in Danger of Collapse KHOU, Houston, August 13, 2008
No Trash Pickup for Neighborhood KTRK, Houston, August 12, 2008
Escaping an HOA Isn’t Easy WFAA, Dallas, June 24, 2008
HOA Threatens Foreclosure on Couple Stationed Overseas WOAI, San Antonio, June 19, 2008
HOA Power Battle Draw North Texans to Rockwall WFAA, Dallas, June 10, 2008
Neighbors Hold “Porcelain” Protest to Put Lid on HOA WOAI, San Antonio, May 21, 2008
HOAs Blocking Move to Alternative Energy WOAI Radio, May 14, 2008
HOAs Cause Friction Between Neighbors WFAA, Dallas, May 3, 2008
Hutto Homeowner Slammed with Fees News 8 Austin, April 15, 2008
Homeowner Loses Fight Over Yard KTRK, Houston, March 8, 2008
Denton HOA Offers Reward After Racially-Charged Vandalism
WFAA, Dallas, February 25, 2008
Fines, Lawyers Fees Lead to HOA Power Battles WFAA, Dallas, February 14, 2008
Safety Sign Spurs Parent, HOA Battle WFAA, Dallas, December 7, 2007
Amarillo Subdivision Bans Sex Offenders Associated Press, November 23, 2007
Blaze the Destroyed Supreme Court Justice’s Home a Mystery KHOU, Houston, November 18, 2007
Humor Me: Annoying Christmas 2007 Dallas Morning News, October 15, 2007
North Houston Resident Tries to Make Point with Signs KTRK, Houston, October 8, 2007
HOA Sells Disabled Couple’s Home WOAI, San Antonio, September 26, 2007
Study: Many Resent Homeowner Associations WFAA, Dallas, September 7, 2007
Plano Man Told to Remove his Solar Lights WFAA, Dallas, August 28, 2007
Fort Bend Co. Neighborhood Fights to Get Lights Turned Back On KTRK, Houston, July 10, 2007
Woman in Fear of Losing her Townhome to HOA for $100,000 in Fees KTRK, Houston, April 25, 2007
More and More Novices are Being Flattened by the Quirks of the Houston Area's Condo Market Houston Chronicle, March 27, 2007
Residents Fight for Flag Display in Sugar Land Neighborhood KTRK, Houston, January 9, 2007
Homeowner Threatened by New HOA KPRC, Houston, November 16, 2006
HOA Uses Chopper to Find Violations KPRC, Houston, November 6, 2006
HOAs Gone Wild My Fox Austin, November 1-2, 2006
Memorial Northwest Couple Sue Homeowner Association Houston Chronicle July 13, 2006
Should You Be Required to Secure Your WiFi? Houston Chronicle Techblog, July 22, 2006
Dallas Neighborhood Turns to Surveillance Cameras Associated Press, February 10, 2006
Fountains Make an Unwanted Splash Houston Chronicle Real Estate, July 27, 2005
Bills Aim to Ease Problems Facing Neighborhoods Houston Chronicle, April 30, 2005
Homeowners Association Horror Stories KHOU, Houston, May 13, 2004
Buy a House and Shut Up! Houston Chronicle, December 13, 2003
Renovations Hoist Prices in Willowbend Houston Chronicle, November 10, 2003
After Widow's Loss, Senate Approves Foreclosure Limits Houston Chronicle, March 16, 2003
Countryside is Within Sight of Subdivision Houston Chronicle, July 2, 2002
Senate Panel Hears Pleas to Shut Down 'Foreclosure Factory'
Houston Chronicle, May 29, 2002
A Growing Housing Trend: Foreclosure Suits by Homeowner Groups Add Up Houston Chronicle, May 17, 2002
Association Takes Dim View on Light Houston Chronicle, April 2, 2002
Foreclosure Bids Prompt Backlash Houston Chronicle, January 11, 2002
Evicted Widow Home for Holidays Houston Chronicle December 21, 2001
Battles Against Homeowners' Groups Complex Houston Chronicle, October 26, 2001
Just Call Her Gigi Houston Chronicle, April 27, 2000
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