Texas HOA laws are changing board responsibilities. Here’s how communities can keep up.

Serving on a homeowners’ association (HOA) board has always meant balancing the needs of the community with the responsibility of managing its finances and addressing resident concerns. However, these responsibilities are only becoming more demanding as Texas communities expand. From mid-2024 to mid-2025, five Texas cities led the nation in population growth among cities with at least 20,000 residents, with four located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. With rapid development comes larger associations, more residents and greater operational demands. At the same time, recent legislative changes have added more formal requirements around board decisions and homeowner communication. For volunteer directors, matters once handled through an informal email exchange or a general reference to governing documents may now require advance notice, a written policy or a formal opportunity for the homeowner to respond. Meeting these requirements is only part of effective governance. Boards also need dependable processes that help residents understand how decisions are made and give directors the information they need to respond consistently, all while making HOA management actually manageable. Boar...