Tex. Prop. Code Section 82.055
Contents of Declaration for All Condominiums

The declaration for a condominium must contain:

(1)

the name of the condominium, which must include the word “condominium” or be followed by the words “a condominium” or a phrase that includes the word “condominium,” and the name of the association;

(2)

the name of each county in which any part of the condominium is located;

(3)

a legally sufficient description of the real property included in the condominium;

(4)

a description of the boundaries of each unit created by the declaration, including the unit’s identifying number;

(5)

a statement of the maximum number of units that the declarant reserves the right to create;

(6)

a description of the limited common elements other than those listed in Sections 82.052 (Unit Boundaries)(2) and (4);

(7)

a description of any real property, except real property subject to development rights, that may be allocated subsequently as limited common elements, together with a statement that the property may be so allocated;

(8)

an allocation to each unit of its allocated interests;

(9)

any restrictions on use, occupancy, or alienation of the units;

(10)

a description of and the recording data for recorded easements and licenses appurtenant to or included in the condominium or to which any portion of the condominium is or may become subject by reservation in the declaration;

(11)

the method of amending the declaration;

(12)

a plat or plan or the recording data of a plat or plan that has been recorded in the real property or condominium plat records;

(13)

a statement of the association’s obligation under Section 82.111 (Insurance)(i) to rebuild or repair any part of the condominium after a casualty or any other disposition of the proceeds of a casualty insurance policy;

(14)

a description of any development rights and other special declarant rights reserved by the declarant, together with a legally sufficient description of the real property to which each of those rights applies, and a time limit within which each of those rights must be exercised;

(15)

if any development right may be exercised with respect to different parcels of real property at different times, a statement to that effect, together with:

(A)

either a statement fixing the boundaries of those portions and regulating the order in which those portions may be subjected to the exercise of each development right, or a statement that no assurances are made in those regards; and

(B)

a statement as to whether, if any development right is exercised in any portion of the real property subject to that development right, that development right must be exercised in all or in any other portion of the remainder of that real property;

(16)

all matters required by this chapter to be stated in the declaration; and

(17)

any other matters the declarant considers appropriate.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.

Source: Section 82.055 — Contents of Declaration for All Condominiums, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­82.­htm#82.­055 (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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 82.055’s source at texas​.gov