Our initial scan found 3 potential issues in your governing documents.
We checked the 5 public PDFs on Deerwood Lakes Association’s website against current Texas (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 82) and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.
✓2006 DWLA Bylaws 1✓DeedRestrictionEnforcementPolicy✓2017 DEERWOOD LAKES ASSOCIATION…✓Articles of Incorporation Deerwood…✓ACC Clearing Form rev 2025+ Add up to 10 PDFs in Full Analysis
Clause permits directors to vote or establish a board quorum by proxy at Board of Directors meetings without requiring express authorization in the Certificate of Formation under Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 22.214.
Operative Clause · Sec. 5.13 (Page 9)
“A director may vote by proxy executed in writing by the director. No proxy shall be valid after three (3) months from the date of its execution. Compensation”
Under Texas Business Organizations Code § 22.213 (Quorum) and § 22.214 (Voting by Director), a director of a Texas nonprofit corporation may not vote by proxy or be counted toward a board quorum by proxy unless proxy voting by directors is expressly authorized in the Certificate of Formation (Articles of Incorporation) or compliant bylaws, and open board meeting deliberation requirements under Tex. Prop. Code § 209.0051 further restrict surrogate board voting.
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
For Board & Counsel Review
1Pursuant to Tex. Bus. Orgs.
2Code §§ 22.213–22.214 and Tex. Prop. Code § 209.0051, Directors may not vote or be counted toward a quorum by proxy at any meeting of the Board of Directors (unless expressly authorized in the Association's Certificate of Formation and exercised in compliance with Texas open board meeting laws).
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2 Additional Issues Flagged in Initial Scan
Unlock exact page coordinates, statutory citations, and counsel discussion notes for all 2 remaining issues—plus load up to 10 PDFs for complete review.
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Statutory & Federal Check: Audits up to 10 PDFs (CC&Rs, Bylaws, Rules & Amendments) against Texas statutes (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 82), Federal law, and local codes.
Cross-Document Hierarchy Check: Flags internal contradictions where Rules, Policies, or Bylaws conflict with your recorded Declaration.
Marked-Up PDFs for Board & Counsel: Boxes each issue on the source page with the controlling statute cited and sample discussion wording.
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Deerwood Lakes Association & Texas Governing Document Audit FAQ
Answers for HOA board members, community association managers (CAMs), association legal counsel, and homeowners reviewing Deerwood Lakes Association’s governing documents under Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 82.
Homeowners & Community OverviewWhat governing documents were audited for Deerwood Lakes Association in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas?
TrueHOA Crystal AI scanned 5 public governing PDF(s) associated with Deerwood Lakes Association (Hempstead, Waller County, Texas), including 2006 DWLA Bylaws 1, DeedRestrictionEnforcementPolicy, 2017 DEERWOOD LAKES ASSOCIATION DEED RESTRICTION HIGHLIGHTS 1, Articles of Incorporation Deerwood Lakes Association 2, and ACC Clearing Form rev 2025 (primary excerpt: 2006 DWLA Bylaws 1), parsing 230 operative clauses with exact PDF page coordinates. The audit checks CC&Rs (Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions), Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and Rules & Regulations against Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code §§ 22.213–22.214 & Tex. Prop. Code § 209.0051 and Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 207) & Uniform Condominium Act (Ch. 82).
HOA Board of DirectorsWhy did Deerwood Lakes Association’s governing documents flag 3 potential compliance issues, and what should the Board do?
Older HOA Declarations, Bylaws, and Operating Rules frequently contain provisions superseded by subsequent amendments to Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 207) & Uniform Condominium Act (Ch. 82) or federal law, or internal hierarchy conflicts where board rules contradict the recorded Declaration. The 3 flagged clauses highlight areas where Deerwood Lakes Association’s Board of Directors and association counsel can proactively update policies, avoid unenforceable fine or enforcement disputes, and fulfill board fiduciary duties.
HOA & Real Estate AttorneysHow does TrueHOA Crystal AI check Texas HOA governing documents under Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 82 for association counsel?
TrueHOA Crystal AI ($699 one-time for up to 10 governing PDFs) evaluates every clause against federal law (Fair Housing Act, OTARD 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000 telecommunications rules, federal solar/bankruptcy protections), Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 207) & Uniform Condominium Act (Ch. 82), local codes, and cross-document hierarchy (Recorded Declaration > Articles > Bylaws > Rules). Every PDF page is widened by 340pt on the right margin with exact paragraph bounding boxes, statutory citations (Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code §§ 22.213–22.214 & Tex. Prop. Code § 209.0051), and non-repetitive discussion wording prepared for HOA legal counsel.
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