Our initial scan found 5 potential issues in your governing documents.
We checked the 2 public PDFs on Shady Hollow HOA’s website against current Texas and federal HOA law—and more issues may exist depending on the documents you load.
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Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions · Sec. Shady Hollow West Legal Docs, Article III, Section 3.09 · Page 1
Clause restricts religious displays using the repealed 25-square-inch front-door cap or prohibits religious items in violation of Tex. Prop. Code § 202.018.
Operative Clause · Sec. Shady Hollow West Legal Docs, Article III, Section 3.09 (Page 1)
“Religious Displays and Doorway Ornaments — No religious symbols, crosses, mezuzahs, statues, or seasonal doorway displays may be affixed to the front entry door, doorframe, or front porch if visible from…”
Why It’s Flagged
Tex. Prop. Code § 202.018 (SB 1588)
Effective September 1, 2021, SB 1588 amended Tex. Prop. Code § 202.018 to expand protection for religious items displayed or affixed on the owner's or resident's property or dwelling (not solely the front entry door) and repealed the former 25-square-inch size limitation.
Covenants restricting religious displays are unenforceable unless the display threatens public health or safety, violates a law other than a prohibition against religious speech, contains patently offensive language/graphics, or is installed on common property.
Sample Discussion Wording for HOA Counsel
For Board & Counsel Review
Pursuant to Tex. Prop. Code § 202.018 as amended by SB 1588, an Owner or resident may display or affix one or more religious items on the Owner's property or dwelling motivated by sincere religious belief, subject only to the narrow statutory limitations in § 202.018(b) (removing any legacy 25-square-inch size restriction).
REMAINING INITIAL FINDINGS & FULL DOCUMENT SET
4 Additional Issues Flagged in Initial Scan
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Potential Issue Surfaced in Initial Scan
Document
Severity
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Alternative Payment Plan & Delinquency Cure Policy Gap
Declaration / CC&Rs
STATUTORY GAP
#3
Management Certificate & Public Registry Filing Gap
Declaration / CC&Rs
STATUTORY GAP
#4
Clothesline / Solar Energy Installation Restriction Conflict
Declaration / CC&Rs
HIGH LEGAL RISK
#5
Governance And Elections Statutory & Governance Exposure
Association Bylaws
HIGH LEGAL RISK
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