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TexasHOA & Condo Official Sources
Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in Texas. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices - no sign-up required.
Community association statutes
Official source
Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislative Council)
Strong, clean anchor state. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.
Professional licensing boards
The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations - engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS)
- professional engineer (PE)
- engineer-in-training (EIT)
- engineering firm registration
- registered professional land surveyor (RPLS)
- surveying firm
Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) — HOA Management Certificate registry
- HOA management certificate (filed by the association, lists the management company/manager) — NOT a CAM license
Association & entity registry
Primary source
TREC HOA Management Certificates (Socrata 8auc-hzdi)
Search this registry to verify an association's corporate registration, formation date, registered agent, and current status.
County recorder portals
Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in Texas. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Bee County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Bell County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Bexar County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Blanco County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
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