Need Attorney Recommendations for Harris County, TX

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MrTexaS1 (Texas)
Posts: 27

Posted:

My HOA is just awful, a group of us has tried so many times to improve things. Our board is extremely resistant to reforms and decency and will not engage with us.

We are ready to consult with attorneys. We believe our HOA is flagrantly violating Texas Property Statutes 81 and 82 and we want to fully exercise our rights under the business organizations code to influence the board. We also want to amend our bylaws which are enabling the abuse. We are also open to stuff we haven't thought of. What can an expert attorney do that we haven't thought of?

In my experience, most attorneys are happy to start big old lawsuits so they can fund their lifestyle, they are happy to win or lose. That is NOT what I'm looking for. I'm looking for an attorney who values frugality and likes to WIN.

Please tell me WHY you like the attorney you recommend.

ElleN (Idaho)
Posts: 1,398

Posted:

-- This forum prohibits naming specific attorneys (or other for-profit entities).

-- The most competent HOA attorneys will tell you that the least expensive, and often quickest, way to bring about HOA/COA change is to run for the board.

-- Is your board not running fair elections? If so, that's what I would troubleshoot, and yes, possibly using an attorney.

MrTexaS1 (Texas)
Posts: 27

Posted:

I'm about to restart a campaign and two of us ran last year. 1) They violated Texas Biz Org code 22 by not sharing the list of members with us when we requested 2) They kept the meeting notice as stealthy as possible. Unlike other meetings it was not on the calendar, no email was sent. Only USPS. 2) Then when we got in the room they said "oh sorry, we don't have a quorum so there is no meeting (which violates our bylaws and Texas Law) and no election"

Other stuff: No audit since 2022 even though the president said in another meeting she agrees it's the law and they are working on it, decline to let us inspect records. We have no way to verify the association financial status at this moment. They are not caring for the property. Writing violations for things that are not rules, No customer service, no communication. Expressing malice toward unit owners who ask questions...

If naming attorneys is not allowed, please share advice. How to find a good attorney? or what else can we do?

ElleN (Idaho)
Posts: 1,398

Posted:

AFAIC the above is a good, focused list.

Not sharing the members list is a darn big deal, for one.

Google on:

HOA attorneys Texas

I got a lot of hits with just this googling.

Want to say what the nearest large city is?

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