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Tex. Prop. Code § 202.002 (2026)

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Sec. 202.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter applies to all restrictive covenants regardless of the date on which they were created.

(b) This chapter does not affect the requirements of Chapter 123, Human Resources Code.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 712, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1987.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 291 (S.B. 1768), Sec. 9, eff. May 29, 2023.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2024 · leading case: Tarr v. Timberwood Park Owners Ass'n, Inc., 556 S.W.3d 274 (Tex. 2018).
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Tarr v. Timberwood Park Owners Ass'n, Inc., 556 S.W.3d 274 (Tex. 2018). “Laws 2585, 2585 (codified at TEX. PROP. CODE § 202.003(a) ). Its application was given retroactive effect so that it applies to all covenants regardless of when they were created.”
City of Pasadena v. Gennedy, 125 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. PROp.Code Ann. §§ 202.002(a), 202.003(a) (Vernon 1995) (added by Act of June 1, 1987, 70th Leg.”
Deep East Texas Reg'l Mental Health & Mental Retardation Servs. v. Kinnear, 877 S.W.2d 550 (Tex. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “Chapter 202 TexProp.CodeANN. § 202.002 provides that Chapter 202 applies to all restrictive covenants regardless of the date on which they were created, and § 202.”
Uptegraph v. Sandalwood Civic Club, 312 S.W.3d 918 (Tex. App. 2010). “Laws 2585 , 2585 (current version at Tex. Prop.Code Ann. §§ 202.002(a), 202.003(a) (Vernon 2007)).”
Meehl v. Wise, 285 S.W.3d 561 (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 202.002 (Vernon 2007).”
Herbert v. Polly Ranch Homeowners Ass'n, 943 S.W.2d 906 (Tex. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “" TEX.PROP. CODE § 202.002 (1996); Candlelight Hills Civic Ass'n, Inc.”
Aaron Wiese v. Heathlake Cmty. Ass'n, Inc., 384 S.W.3d 395 (Tex. App. 2012). “Laws 2585 , 2585 (current version at Tex. Prop.Code Ann. §§ 202.002(a), 202.003(a) (Vernon 2007)).”
Highlands Mgmt. Co. v. First Interstate Bank of Texas, N.A., 956 S.W.2d 749 (Tex. App. 1997). “2d at 477 ; see Tex. PROP.Code Ann. § 202.002(a) (Vernon 1995).”
Carl Storck & Vicki Storck v. Tres Lagos Prop. Owners Ass'n, Inc., 442 S.W.3d 730 (Tex. App. 2014). “” Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 202.002 (a) (West 2007).”
United States v. Wagner, 940 F. Supp. 972 (N.D. Tex. 1996). “14 Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 202.002(a). 21. Defendants first suggest that their attorneys were not aware of section 202.”
Meehl v. Wise, 285 S.W.3d 561 (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 202.002 (Vernon 2007).”
Pilarcik v. Emmons, 938 S.W.2d 473 (Tex. App. 1996). “As a result of this construction, full recognition is given to the specific and express language barring composition-type shingles, without damage to the general language allowing the ACC to waive or authorize the use of roofing materials other than wood — so long as they are…”
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Tarr v. Timberwood Park Owners Ass'n, Inc., 556 S.W.3d 274 (Tex. 2018). “Laws 2585, 2585 (codified at TEX. PROP. CODE § 202.003(a) ). Its application was given retroactive effect so that it applies to all covenants regardless of when they were created.”
City of Pasadena v. Gennedy, 125 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. PROp.Code Ann. §§ 202.002(a), 202.003(a) (Vernon 1995) (added by Act of June 1, 1987, 70th Leg.”
Uptegraph v. Sandalwood Civic Club, 312 S.W.3d 918 (Tex. App. 2010). “Laws 2585 , 2585 (current version at Tex. Prop.Code Ann. §§ 202.002(a), 202.003(a) (Vernon 2007)).”
Aaron Wiese v. Heathlake Cmty. Ass'n, Inc., 384 S.W.3d 395 (Tex. App. 2012). “Laws 2585 , 2585 (current version at Tex. Prop.Code Ann. §§ 202.002(a), 202.003(a) (Vernon 2007)).”
Highlands Mgmt. Co. v. First Interstate Bank of Texas, N.A., 956 S.W.2d 749 (Tex. App. 1997). “2d at 477 ; see Tex. PROP.Code Ann. § 202.002(a) (Vernon 1995).”
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