HOA software for Texas self-managed communities

Most Texas planned community homeowner associations are governed by Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code — the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act. Chapter 209 covers member rights, board elections, meeting requirements, assessment collection, enforcement authority, and the process for amending deed restrictions. Texas condominium associations are governed separately under Chapter 82 (the Texas Uniform Condominium Act). If you're unsure which statute governs your community, your governing documents or a Texas HOA attorney can confirm. Hivepoint is designed for self-managed HOA communities — not licensed property management companies.

Texas planned communities often operate under recorded deed restrictions rather than (or in addition to) CC&Rs. Deed restrictions are covenants recorded with the county clerk and run with the land — every homeowner in the subdivision is bound by them regardless of whether they signed anything. From a board management perspective, this means your governing document is a public record at the county courthouse, and amendments must also be recorded. Hivepoint stores a copy of your recorded deed restrictions and any amendments in the document library so the board always has the current governing document on hand — not just the copy someone printed in 2008.

Texas HOAs have the right to place a lien on a property for unpaid assessments and, under certain conditions, to foreclose on that lien. This makes accurate, complete delinquency records legally critical — not just administratively convenient. Hivepoint tracks every charge, payment, notice, fine, and board resolution for each delinquent homeowner so the board has the complete documentation package an attorney needs before initiating a lien filing. The decision to file a lien or pursue foreclosure is a legal matter requiring a licensed Texas HOA attorney; Hivepoint provides the records that support that process.

Under Chapter 209, Texas HOA members have the right to inspect and copy association records — including financial records, meeting minutes, governing documents, and contracts. The association must make records available within a reasonable time of a written request. In Community Edition, homeowners can access the documents the board chooses to share through the resident portal, reducing the volume of formal records requests the board has to manage. For records not in the portal, Hivepoint's organized document library means the board can respond to a records request quickly rather than searching through email and filing cabinets.

Texas sees a significant volume of new planned communities transitioning from developer control to homeowner control each year. At turnover, the developer is required to hand over association records — financial accounts, governing documents, contracts, and homeowner information. These records are often incomplete or disorganized. Hivepoint gives the incoming board a structured system to import and organize everything from day one: the deed restrictions, the financial history, the homeowner roster, and the meeting minutes from the developer period. Starting organized prevents the first board from recreating records from scratch.

No. Hivepoint is software for self-managed HOA boards. Texas does not currently require HOA managers to hold a specific state license (unlike states such as Florida and California), but community association management is a professional field with its own industry certifications. Hivepoint provides tools that help a self-managed board handle records, finances, communications, and compliance organization — the board retains full management responsibility. If your community requires professional management, Hivepoint is not a substitute for a qualified community association manager.