Tex. Prop. Code Section 82.153
Condominium Information Statements in General


(a)

A condominium information statement must contain or accurately disclose:

(1)

the name and principal address of the declarant and of the condominium;

(2)

a general description of the condominium that includes the types of units and the maximum number of units;

(3)

the minimum and maximum number of additional units, if any, that may be included in the condominium;

(4)

a brief narrative description of any development rights reserved by a declarant and of any conditions relating to or limitations upon the exercise of development rights;

(5)

copies of the declaration, articles of incorporation of the association, the bylaws, any rules of the association, and amendments to any of them, and copies of leases and contracts, other than loan documents, that are required by the declarant to be signed by purchasers at closing;

(6)

a projected or pro forma budget for the association that complies with Subsection (b) for the first fiscal year of the association following the date of the first conveyance to a purchaser, identification of the person who prepared the budget, and a statement of the budget’s assumptions concerning occupancy and inflation factors;

(7)

a general description of each lien, lease, or encumbrance on or affecting the title to the condominium after conveyance by the declarant;

(8)

a copy of each written warranty provided by the declarant;

(9)

a description of any unsatisfied judgments against the association and any pending suits to which the association is a party or which are material to the land title and construction of the condominium of which a declarant has actual knowledge;

(10)

a general description of the insurance coverage provided for the benefit of unit owners;

(11)

current or expected fees or charges to be paid by unit owners for the use of the common elements and other facilities related to the condominium; and

(12)

for a condominium located wholly or partly in a municipality with a population of more than 1.9 million a statement that a unit owner:

(A)

as an alternative to personal service, may be served with process by the municipality or the municipality’s agent for a judicial or administrative proceeding initiated by the municipality and directly related to the unit owner’s property interest in the condominium by serving the unit owner at the unit owner’s last known address, according to the records of the appraisal district in which the condominium is located, by any means permitted by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;

(B)

shall notify the appraisal district in writing of a change in the unit owner’s mailing address not later than the 90th day after the date the unit owner changes the address; and

(C)

may not offer proof in the judicial or administrative proceeding, or in a subsequent related proceeding, that otherwise proper service by mail of the notice was not received not later than three days after the date the notice was deposited in a post office or official depository under the care and custody of the United States Postal Service.

(b)

A budget under Subsection (a)(6) must be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and a consideration of the physical condition of the condominium and be based on assumptions that, to the best of the declarant’s knowledge and belief, are reasonable. The budget must include:

(1)

a statement of the amount included, or a statement that no amount is included, in the budget as a reserve; and

(2)

the projected monthly common expense assessment for each type of unit.

(c)

A declarant shall promptly amend the condominium information statement to reflect a material and substantial change in its contents. If the change may adversely affect a prospective purchaser who has received a condominium information statement, the declarant shall furnish a copy of the amendment to the prospective purchaser before closing.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1323 (H.B. 3128), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 693 (H.B. 364), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 82.153 — Condominium Information Statements in General, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­82.­htm#82.­153 (accessed May 18, 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:
May 18, 2024

§ 82.153’s source at texas​.gov