(a) This section applies only to a property owners’ association that:
(1) provides maintenance, preservation, and architectural control of residential and commercial property within a defined geographic area in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more or in a county adjacent to a county with a population of 2.8 million or more; and
(2) is a corporation that:
(A) is governed by a board of trustees who may employ a general manager to execute the association’s bylaws and administer the business of the corporation;
(B) does not require membership in the corporation by the owners of the property within the defined area; and
(C) was incorporated before January 1, 2006.
(b) A property owners’ association described by Subsection (a) may not bar a property owner from voting in an association election solely based on the fact that:
(1) there is a pending enforcement action against the property owner; or
(2) the property owner owes the association any delinquent assessments, fees, or fines.

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Terms Used In Texas Property Code 209.0055

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005