Tex. Prop. Code § 82.002

(a) This chapter applies to all commercial, industrial, residential, and other types of condominiums in this state for which the declaration is recorded on or after January 1, 1994. A condominium for which the declaration was recorded before January 1, 1994, may be governed exclusively under this chapter if either: (1) the owners of units vote to amend the declaration, in accordance with the amendment process authorized by the declaration, to have this chapter apply and that amendment is filed for record in the condominium records in each county in which the condominium is located; or (2) a declaration or amendment of declaration was recorded before January 1, 1994, and the declaration or amendment states that this chapter will apply in its entirety on January 1, 1994. (b) An amendment to a declaration under Subsection (a)(1) that implements a vote of the unit owners to be governed by this chapter may not affect the rights of a declarant or impose duties on a declarant that are greater than or in addition to the declarant’s duties immediately before the date of the vote or amendment. (c) This section and the following sections apply to a condominium in this state for which the declaration was recorded before January 1, 1994: Sections 82.005 (Separate Titles and Taxation) , 82.006 (Applicability of Local Ordinances, Regulations, and Building Codes) , 82.007 (Condemnation) , 82.053 (Construction and Validity of Declaration and Bylaws) , 82.054 (Description of Units) , 82.102 (Powers of Unit Owners’ Association) (a)(1)-(7), (a)(12)-(21), (f), and (g), 82.108 (Meetings) , 82.111 (Insurance) , 82.113 (Association’s Lien for Assessments) , 82.114 (Association Records) , 82.116 (Management Certificate) , 82.118 (Service of Process on Unit Owners in Certain Municipalities; Change of Address Required) , 82.157 (Resale of Unit) , and 82.161 (Effect of Violations on Rights of Action and Attorney’s Fees) . The definitions prescribed by Section 82.003 (Definitions) apply to a condominium in this state for which the declaration was recorded before January 1, 1994, to the extent the definitions do not conflict with the declaration. The sections listed in this subsection apply only with respect to events and circumstances occurring on or after January 1, 1994, and do not invalidate existing provisions of the declaration, bylaws, or plats or plans of a condominium for which the declaration was recorded before January 1, 1994. (c-1) Section 82.121 (Possession of Firearm or Firearm Ammunition on Condominium Property) applies to a condominium for which the declaration was recorded before January 1, 1994. (d) Chapter 81 (Condominiums Created Before Adoption of Uniform Condominium Act) does not apply to a condominium for which the declaration was recorded on or after January 1, 1994, and does not invalidate any amendment to the declaration, bylaws, or plats and plans of any condominium for which the declaration was recorded before January 1, 1994, if the amendment would be permitted by this chapter. The amendment must be adopted in conformity with the procedures and requirements specified by those instruments and by Chapter 81 (Condominiums Created Before Adoption of Uniform Condominium Act) . If the amendment grants to a person a right, power, or privilege permitted by this chapter, all correlative obligations, liabilities, and restrictions prescribed by this chapter also apply to that person. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 956, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1323 (H.B. 3128 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 678 (H.B. 2075 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 39 (H.B. 302 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019. Source: Section 82.002 — Applicability , https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­82.­htm#82.­002 (accessed May 26, 2025). 82.001 Short Title 82.002 Applicability 82.003 Definitions 82.004 Variation by Agreement 82.005 Separate Titles and Taxation 82.006 Applicability of Local Ordinances, Regulations, and Building Codes 82.007 Condemnation 82.008 Venue 82.051 Creation of Condominium 82.052 Unit Boundaries 82.053 Construction and Validity of Declaration and Bylaws 82.054 Description of Units 82.055 Contents of Declaration for All Condominiums 82.056 Leasehold Condominiums 82.057 Allocation of Common Element Interests, Votes, and Common Expense Liabilities 82.058 Limited Common Elements 82.059 Plats and Plans 82.060 Exercise of Development Right 82.061 Alterations of Units 82.062 Relocation of Boundaries Between Adjoining Units 82.063 Subdivision of Units 82.064 Easement for Encroachments 82.065 Use for Sales Purposes 82.066 Easement Rights 82.067 Amendment of Declaration 82.068 Termination of Condominium 82.069 Rights of Secured Lenders 82.070 Meeting at Which Amendments May Be Adopted 82.101 Organization of Unit Owners’ Association 82.102 Powers of Unit Owners’ Association 82.103 Board Members and Officers 82.104 Transfer of Special Declarant Rights 82.105 Termination of Contracts and Leases of Declarant 82.106 Bylaws 82.107 Upkeep of Condominium 82.108 Meetings 82.109 Quorums 82.110 Voting and Proxies 82.111 Insurance 82.112 Assessments for Common Expenses 82.113 Association’s Lien for Assessments 82.114 Association Records 82.115 Association as Trustee 82.116 Management Certificate 82.117 Obligations of Unit Owners 82.118 Service of Process on Unit Owners in Certain Municipalities 82.119 Procedures for Filing Suit or Initiating Arbitration Proceedings for Defect or Design Claims for Certain Associations 82.120 Binding Arbitration for Certain Claims 82.121 Possession of Firearm or Firearm Ammunition on Condominium Property 82.151 Applicability 82.152 Liability for Condominium Information Statement 82.153 Condominium Information Statements in General 82.154 Condominiums with Conversion Buildings 82.155 Condominium Securities 82.156 Purchaser’s Right to Cancel 82.157 Resale of Unit 82.158 Escrow of Deposits 82.159 Release of Liens 82.160 Conversion Buildings 82.161 Effect of Violations on Rights of Action and Attorney’s Fees 82.162 Labeling of Promotional Material 82.163 Declarant’s Obligation to Complete and Restore 82.164 Loans as Eligible Investments 82.0675 Restriction Relating to Club Membership 82.1141 Access to Association Records Up to date Verified: May 26, 2025 § 82.002. Applicability's source at texas​.gov Stay Connected Join thousands of people who receive monthly site updates. Subscribe Get Legal Help The State Bar of Texas runs a service for finding an attorney in good standing. Initial consultations are usually free or discounted: Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) Committed to Public Service We will always provide free access to the current law. In addition, we provide special support for non-profit, educational, and government users. Through social entre­pre­neurship, we’re lowering the cost of legal services and increasing citizen access. Navigate Find a Lawyer Blog About Us API Contact Us Reports Secondary Sources Privacy Policy California: Codes Colorado: C.R.S. Florida: Statutes Nevada: NRS New York: Laws Oregon: OAR , ORS Texas: Statutes World: Rome Statute , International Dictionary Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._prop._code_section_82.002 Original Source: Section 82.002 — Applicability , https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­82.­htm#82.­002 (last ac­cessed May 10, 2025). Blank Outline Levels × The legislature occasionally skips outline levels. For example: (3) A person may apply [...] (4)(a) A person petitioning for relief [...] In this example, (3) , (4) , and (4)(a) are all outline levels, but (4) was omitted by its authors. It's only implied. This presents an interesting challenge when laying out the text. We've decided to display a blank section with this note, in order to aide readability. Trust but verify. Here is the original source for section 82.002 Do you have an opinion about this solution? Drop us a line. Close