Tex. Prop. Code Section 82.052
Unit Boundaries

Except as otherwise provided by the declaration or plat:

(1)

if walls, floors, or ceilings are designated as boundaries of a unit, then all lath, furring, wallboard, plasterboard, plaster, paneling, tiles, wallpaper, paint, finished flooring, and any other materials constituting part of the finished surfaces are a part of the unit, and all other portions of the walls, floors, or ceilings are a part of the common elements;

(2)

if any chute, flue, duct, wire, conduit, bearing wall, bearing column, or any other fixture is partially within and partially outside the designated boundaries of a unit, then the portion serving only that unit is a limited common element allocated solely to that unit, and the portion serving more than one unit or the common elements is a part of the general common elements;

(3)

subject to Subdivision (2), the spaces, interior partitions, and other fixtures and improvements within the boundaries of a unit are a part of the unit; and

(4)

shutters, awnings, window boxes, doorsteps, stoops, porches, balconies, patios, and exterior doors and windows or other fixtures designed to serve a single unit, but located outside the unit’s boundaries, are limited common elements allocated exclusively to that unit.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.

Source: Section 82.052 — Unit Boundaries, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­82.­htm#82.­052 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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