Can my HOA fine me for a sign or flag in Texas?

An HOA cannot prohibit a political sign on your property during the period before an election.

An association may not prohibit a property owner from displaying a political sign on the owner's property in advance of an election, subject to limited content-neutral restrictions.

An HOA cannot prohibit display of the US flag, the Texas flag, or an official military branch flag, subject to reasonable rules.

An association may not prohibit display of the United States flag, the Texas state flag, or an official flag of a US military branch; only reasonable size, number, and placement rules are allowed.

Before an HOA fines you or suspends a right, it must send written notice by certified mail describing the violation and giving you a reasonable chance to cure.

Before levying a fine or suspending an owner's rights, the association must give written notice sent by certified mail identifying the violation, stating the amount of any fine, and informing the owner of a reasonable period to cure (if the violation is curable) and the right to request a hearing.

You can request a hearing before the board to contest a violation, and requesting one can pause enforcement.

An owner is entitled to request a hearing before the board or a committee to discuss and verify facts before the association may act. The request must be honored under the statutory procedure.

You can request the association's books and records, including its enforcement history.

An owner is entitled to inspect and copy association books and records on written request under the association's records production policy.