fines

The Unrecorded Fines: How § 202.006 Makes HOA Penalties Disappear Until They’re Filed — And What It Means When The HOA Gives Them Up

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A schedule of fines that was never recorded with the county has “no effect” under § 202.006. The HOA’s own 2019 reversal — dropping every fine after being challenged — proves it knew. Then the same law firm tried again in 2025.

The Zombie Fine: Resurrecting a 2022 Notice to Justify a 2025 Penalty

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A 2022 notice cannot support a 2025 fine, especially after the same claim was already settled and dismissed. The six-month rule, a misread damages statute, and res judicata each independently make the zombie fine unenforceable.

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