Tex. Prop. Code §209.0091
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Prerequisites to Foreclosure: Notice and Opportunity to Cure for Certain Other Lienholders
TRPOPA junior-lienholder protection. Before a property owners' association may foreclose its assessment lien, it must send written notice of the delinquency amount by certified mail to any other holder of a lien of record on the property whose lien is inferior or subordinate. The lienholder is entitled to at least 60 days to cure the delinquency before the association may initiate foreclosure through an expedited court order or judicial petition.
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Verified Sep 5, 2026 · TX_LEG_CAPITOL
Sec. 209.0091. PREREQUISITES TO FORECLOSURE: NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE FOR CERTAIN OTHER LIENHOLDERS. (a) A property owners' association may not file an application for an expedited court order authorizing foreclosure of the association's assessment lien as described by Section 209.0092 (a) or a petition for judicial foreclosure of the association's assessment lien as described by Section 209.0092 (d) unless the association has: (1) provided written notice of the total amount of the delinquency giving rise to the foreclosure to any other holder of a lien of record on the property whose lien is inferior or subordinate to the association's lien and is evidenced by a deed of trust; and (2) provided the recipient of the notice an opportunity to cure the delinquency before the 61st day after the date the association mails the notice described in Subdivision (1). (b) Notice under this section must be sent by certified mail to the address for the lienholder shown in the deed records relating to the property that is subject to the property owners' association assessment lien. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, notice under this section may be provided to any holder of a lien of record on the property. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1282 (H.B. 1228 ), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2012. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1183 (S.B. 1168 ), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2015.
Other sections in this chapter
- Tex. Prop. Code §209.0051 — Open Board Meetings
- Tex. Prop. Code §209.0056 — Notice of Election or Association Vote
- Tex. Prop. Code §209.0058 — Ballots
- Tex. Prop. Code §209.007 — Hearing Before Board; Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Tex. Prop. Code §209.009 — Foreclosure Sale Prohibited in Certain Circumstances
- Tex. Prop. Code §209.0094 — Assessment Lien Filing
- Tex. Prop. Code §209.011 — Right of Redemption After Foreclosure
- Tex. Prop. Code §209.014 — Mandatory Election Required After Failure to Call Regular Meeting
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