Are these plain-English summaries legal advice?

No. These pages are plain-English summaries prepared by SoShiny for board members and managers. For binding legal advice or interpretation of how a section applies to your specific situation, consult a Texas-licensed attorney.

Where can I read the official Texas statute text?

Every section page links out to the official text at statutes.capitol.texas.gov. The summaries on this site are for reference; the statute itself is the binding authority.

How often are these summaries updated?

Each section page shows a 'Last updated' date matching the most recent CSV import. The Texas Legislature can amend any chapter in any session.

Does SoShiny work for all community associations in Texas?

Yes — and across the United States. Every feature is included on every plan, with the same audit trail, voting, records, and meeting tools your statute requires.

Do you cover statutes for other states?

Yes. SoShiny ships dedicated public statute hubs for Florida, New York, Texas, Arizona, with more states added regularly.

Texas Law

Texas Condo, Co-op & HOA Law — A Plain-English Reference for Board Members

116 sections of Texas community-association law, translated into plain English. Texas community associations are governed by the Texas Property Code (Chapters 81 and 82 for condos, 202 and 204 for restrictive covenants, and 209 for the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act) plus the Business Organizations Code (Chapter 22 for nonprofit governance). SoShiny tracks every chapter so your board doesn’t have to.

Chapter PR-209

39 sections · Property Code Ch. 209 (Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act)

Plain-English coverage of every section governing the HOA structure under Texas Legislature.

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Chapter PR-82

21 sections · Property Code Ch. 82 (Uniform Condominium Act)

Plain-English coverage of every section governing the condo structure under Texas Legislature.

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Chapter PR-81

11 sections · Property Code Ch. 81 (Condominium Act, pre-1994)

Plain-English coverage of every section governing the pre-1994 condo structure under Texas Legislature.

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Chapter PR-202

13 sections · Property Code Ch. 202 (Restrictive Covenants)

Plain-English coverage of every section governing the HOA structure under Texas Legislature.

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Chapter PR-204

11 sections · Property Code Ch. 204 (Powers of Property Owners' Associations)

Plain-English coverage of every section governing the POA structure under Texas Legislature.

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Chapter BO-22

21 sections · Business Organizations Code Ch. 22 (Nonprofit Corporations)

Plain-English coverage of every section governing the nonprofit corporation structure under Texas Legislature.

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Master-planned communities, condominium regimes, POAs — SoShiny ships statute-aware workflows for every governance type in the Texas Property Code, including Ch. 209 records, notice, and enforcement requirements.

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Frequently asked

Are these plain-English summaries legal advice?: No. These pages are plain-English summaries prepared by SoShiny for board members and managers. For binding legal advice or interpretation of how a section applies to your specific situation, consult a Texas-licensed attorney.
Where can I read the official Texas statute text?: Every section page links out to the official text at statutes.capitol.texas.gov. The summaries on this site are for reference; the statute itself is the binding authority.
How often are these summaries updated?: Each section page shows a 'Last updated' date matching the most recent CSV import. The Texas Legislature can amend any chapter in any session.
Does SoShiny work for all community associations in Texas?: Yes — and across the United States. Every feature is included on every plan, with the same audit trail, voting, records, and meeting tools your statute requires.
Do you cover statutes for other states?: Yes. SoShiny ships dedicated public statute hubs for Florida, New York, Texas, Arizona, with more states added regularly.

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