HOA warned residents that liens could be placed on properties if they don't pay
Texas House Bill 614 went into effect on Jan. 1, and it will require HOAs to directly notify residents of what is not allowed, fines when they're scheduled, and additional information.
A Tomball couple says they've flown an Astros flag outside their home for years, but when they hoisted a "Defund the HOA" flag outside, they got a notice that no flags are allowed.
Lawmakers passed the law after an HOA barred landlords from renting to tenants who receive federal housing aid. Most of those affected in that neighborhood were Black.
In some cases, people with better credit scores may pay more in fees, while those with lower credit scores will pay less.
Linda Jiang told ABC13 she is grateful she has her home back but hopes officials do something to protect homeowners after being told there wasn't anything to be done.