Tex. Prop. Code Section 82.161
Effect of Violations on Rights of Action and Attorney’s Fees


(a)

If a declarant or any other person subject to this chapter violates this chapter, the declaration, or the bylaws, any person or class of persons adversely affected by the violation has a claim for appropriate relief.

(b)

The prevailing party in an action to enforce the declaration, bylaws, or rules is entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of litigation from the nonprevailing party.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.

Source: Section 82.161 — Effect of Violations on Rights of Action and Attorney's Fees, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­82.­htm#82.­161 (accessed Mar. 23, 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

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 82.161’s source at texas​.gov