Our initial scan found 5 potential issues in your governing documents.
We checked the 5 public PDFs on The Colony Townhomes 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.
✓Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws…✓Articles of Incorporation - Exhibit…✓College Park.First Amendment to…✓College Park.First Amendment to…✓By laws 1st Amendment FILED 12.17.20+ Add up to 10 PDFs in Full Analysis
Page 44 of Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations
Each page is widened by 340pt to place the controlling statute and counsel discussion notes right beside the highlighted clause.
1-page sample from Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations (Page 44) showing paragraph highlight, leader line, statutory citation, and discussion notes.
Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations · Sec. M · Page 26
Board meeting clause provides less than 144-hour (regular) / 72-hour (special) owner notice or permits secret/unnoticed board votes on fines, assessments, or budget adoption in violation of Tex. Prop. Code § 209.0051(e)-(h).
Operative Clause · Sec. M (Page 26)
“deemed fines. Action taken or omitted by him with respect to an employee benefit pian in the performance of bis duties for a purpose reasonably believed by him to be in the interest of the participants…”
Why It’s Flagged
Tex. Prop. Code § 209.0051(e)-(h) (SB 1588)
§ 209.0051(e): All regular and special board meetings must be open to owners, and notice of the date, hour, place, and general subject of the meeting must be posted (including on any association website) and emailed to each registered owner at least 144 hours (6 days) before a regular board meeting and at least 72 hours (3 days) before a special board...
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
For Board & Counsel Review
Pursuant to Tex. Prop. Code § 209.0051(e)-(h) (SB 1588), all regular and special Board meetings shall be open to Owners, with notice of the date, hour, place, and agenda posted and emailed to Owners at least 144 hours before a regular Board meeting and at least 72 hours before a special Board meeting.
REMAINING INITIAL FINDINGS & FULL DOCUMENT SET
4 Additional Issues Flagged in Initial Scan
Unlock exact page coordinates, statutory citations, and counsel discussion notes for all 4 remaining issues—plus load up to 10 PDFs for complete review.
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What the Full Analysis Checks & How It Works
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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The Colony Townhomes Association & Texas Governing Document Audit FAQ
Answers for HOA board members, community association managers (CAMs), association legal counsel, and homeowners reviewing The Colony Townhomes Association’s governing documents under Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209, Ch. 202 & Ch. 82.
Homeowners & Community OverviewWhat governing documents were audited for The Colony Townhomes Association in Houston, Texas?
TrueHOA Crystal AI scanned 5 public governing PDF(s) associated with The Colony Townhomes Association (Houston, Texas), including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations; Articles of Incorporation - Exhibit A Part 1 to Declaration; College Park.First Amendment to Declaration FILED 8.24.2000; College Park.First Amendment to Bylaws.FILED 9.19.03; and By laws 1st Amendment FILED 12.17.20 (primary excerpt: Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations), parsing 285 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. Prop. Code § 209.0051(e)-(h) (SB 1588) 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 The Colony Townhomes Association’s governing documents flag 5 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 5 flagged clauses highlight areas where The Colony Townhomes 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. Prop. Code § 209.0051(e)-(h) (SB 1588)), and non-repetitive discussion wording prepared for HOA legal counsel.
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Community association managers (CAMs, CMCA, AMS, PCAM) and management companies use TrueHOA Crystal AI when onboarding a new Texas HOA or preparing for annual meetings, reserve and assessment reviews, architectural (ARC) disputes, or covenant enforcement. The audit works alongside Vantaca, AppFolio, CINC, and TownSq to give managers an instant, page-cited compliance roadmap across all 10 community PDFs.
Elections & Covenant AmendmentsHow can The Colony Townhomes Association pass a CC&R or Bylaw amendment or run a certified HOA election in Texas?
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