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HOA Open Meeting Rights — When the Board Locks Homeowners Out

Texas Property Code § 209.0051

Situation — How This Comes Up

Our HOA board is conducting all its business in executive session and refusing to let homeowners attend.

What You Need to Know First

Texas Property Code Section 209.0051 requires HOA boards to conduct business in open meetings and gives homeowners the right to attend. Improper use of executive session to exclude owners is a violation of the statute.

Full Analysis

Section 209.0051 of the Texas Property Code imposes open meeting requirements on Texas HOA boards. Executive session is permitted only for limited purposes — legal advice, personnel matters, and contract negotiations. Everything else must be done in open session.

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