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Rights concerning joining a Property Owners Association in Texas

A property owners' association (POA) does not have the power to taken property through eminent domain in Texas. However, some POAs may aggressively pursued their lien rights upon members' failure to keep up with association dues, and there have been instances where a POA has foreclosed on a home to pay these dues. Whether you can opt out of the POA depends on whether your property is subject to deed restrictions that require membership or whether membership is voluntary. If the property is...