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View the complete Texas guide →Texas HOA Assessment Liens Explained: How They're Created
How a Texas POA assessment lien is created and recorded under Chapter 209 — including the two-notice process and the 90-day wait before filing. Informational, not legal advice.
May 26, 2026 · 2 min read
LiensTXTexas HOA Assessment Lien Priority: Where It Stands vs. Your Mortgage
Texas Chapter 209 doesn't create a statutory super-priority for HOA assessment liens — priority turns on the declaration and recording order. Here's how it generally works. Informational, not legal advice.
May 26, 2026 · 2 min read
LiensTXRemoving or Disputing a Texas HOA Assessment Lien
Clearing a Texas POA assessment lien — payment and release, the notice-and-cure prerequisites, and the 180-day right of redemption after a foreclosure sale. Informational, not legal advice.
May 26, 2026 · 3 min read
RecordsTXTexas HOA Records Requests: Your Rights
Texas Chapter 209 gives owners the right to inspect and copy association books and records, with deadlines the board has to meet. Here's what the statute says — informational, not legal advice.
May 25, 2026 · 3 min read
Fines & PenaltiesTXTexas HOA Fines: What Chapter 209 Requires
Before a Texas HOA can fine you, Chapter 209 requires a written fine policy, advance notice by certified mail, and a chance to cure. Here's what the statute says — informational, not legal advice.
May 25, 2026 · 3 min read
ForeclosureTXCan My HOA Foreclose on My Home in Texas?
Texas lets a property owners' association foreclose an assessment lien, but Chapter 209 requires a court order first. Here's what the statute says — informational, not legal advice.
May 25, 2026 · 4 min read