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Tex. Prop. Code § 82.161 (2026)

Effect Of Violations On Rights Of Action And Attorney's Fees

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Sec. 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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2000–2023 · leading case: Randy L. Yeske v. Piazza Del Arte, Inc., Swiss Int'l, Inc., D/B/A Swiss Builders, Tino Bekardi, David E. Kassab & Paul Garnney, 513 S.W.3d 652 (Tex. App. 2016).
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Randy L. Yeske v. Piazza Del Arte, Inc., Swiss Int'l, Inc., D/B/A Swiss Builders, Tino Bekardi, David E. Kassab & Paul Garnney, 513 S.W.3d 652 (Tex. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Prop. Code § 82.161 (providing that if a declarant or any other person subject to the Act violates the Act, the declaration, or the bylaws, a person or class of persons adversely affected by the violation has a claim for appropriate relief and the prevailing party is…”
Myer v. Cuevas, 119 S.W.3d 830 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “See Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 82.161(a) (Vernon 1995) (“[i]f 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.”
Beyer Props., L.L.C. v. Jerry Huffman Custom Builder, L.L.C., 355 S.W.3d 878 (Tex. App. 2011). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 82.161(b) (West 2007).”
Plano Parkway Off. Condos. v. Bever Props., LLC, 246 S.W.3d 188 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 82.161 (Vernon 2007).”
Mitchell v. LaFlamme, 60 S.W.3d 123 (Tex. App. 2000). “” Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 82.161(b) (Vernon 1995).”
Dilston House Condo. Ass'n v. White, 230 S.W.3d 714 (Tex. App. 2007). “” See Tex. PROp.Code § 82.161(b). In response, White asserts that the Association waived any claim for attorney’s fees because it failed to present evidence to support an award, it did not plead that it was entitled to attorney’s fees under section 82.”
River Oaks Place Council of Co-Owners v. Daly, 172 S.W.3d 314 (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 82.161(b) (Vernon 1995).”
J. Ray Riley v. Nick C. Caridas (Tex. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “” TEX. PROP. CODE § 82.161(b). In Rohrmoos Venture v.”
Kevin Green & Amy Edwards, Individually & as Trs. of the Edwards Green Revocable Living Trust// Villas on Town Lake Owners Ass'n, Inc. Steve Maitlen Lora Herring Geraldine White Gary Johnson & David Williams v. Villas on Town Lake Owners Ass'n, Inc. Steve Maitlen Lora Herring Geraldine White Gary Johnson David Williams & Austin Valuation Consultants, Ltd.// Kevin Green & Amy Edwards, Individually & as Trs. of the Edwards Green Revocable Living Trust (Tex. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “”); Tex. Prop. Code § 82.161(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.”
Anthony J. Shioleno & Sri Props., Lp v. Sandpiper Condo. Council of Owners, Inc. (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 3× “2007); Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 82.161 (a) (Vernon 2007) ("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.”
West Campus Ramsey Props., Ltd.// Encinal Condo. Owners' Ass'n, Inc. v. Encinal Condo. Owners' Ass'n, Inc.// Cross-Appellee, West Campus Ramsey Props., Ltd. (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 82.161 (West 2007); Tex.”
Bever Props., LLC & Jesse M. Taylor, D.D.S., P.A. v. Jerry Huffman Custom Builder, L.L.C. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “15 See TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 82.161. The comments to section 4-117 provide that the section creates a general cause of action or claim for relief for the failure of a declarant or any other person subject to the UCA’s provisions to comply with the UCA.”
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— Tex. Prop. Code § 82.161(a) — 5 cases
Randy L. Yeske v. Piazza Del Arte, Inc., Swiss Int'l, Inc., D/B/A Swiss Builders, Tino Bekardi, David E. Kassab & Paul Garnney, 513 S.W.3d 652 (Tex. App. 2016). “See Tex. Prop. Code § 82.161 (providing that if a declarant or any other person subject to the Act violates the Act, the declaration, or the bylaws, a person or class of persons adversely affected by the violation has a claim for appropriate relief and the prevailing party is…”
Myer v. Cuevas, 119 S.W.3d 830 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 82.161(a) (Vernon 1995) (“[i]f 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.”
Sunchase IV Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. & Bd. v. David Atkinson (Tex. 2022).
Robert Kelton Rosenberger v. Walden Pond Owners Ass'n (Tex. App. 2023).
Bever Props., LLC & Jesse M. Taylor, D.D.S., P.A. v. Jerry Huffman Custom Builder, L.L.C. (Tex. App. 2015). “15 See TEX. PROP. CODE ANN. § 82.161. The comments to section 4-117 provide that the section creates a general cause of action or claim for relief for the failure of a declarant or any other person subject to the UCA’s provisions to comply with the UCA.”
— Tex. Prop. Code § 82.161(b) — 8 cases
Myer v. Cuevas, 119 S.W.3d 830 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. PROp.Code Ann. § 82.161(a) (Vernon 1995) (“[i]f 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.”
Beyer Props., L.L.C. v. Jerry Huffman Custom Builder, L.L.C., 355 S.W.3d 878 (Tex. App. 2011). “” Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 82.161(b) (West 2007).”
Mitchell v. LaFlamme, 60 S.W.3d 123 (Tex. App. 2000). “” Tex.Prop.Code Ann. § 82.161(b) (Vernon 1995).”
Dilston House Condo. Ass'n v. White, 230 S.W.3d 714 (Tex. App. 2007). “” See Tex. PROp.Code § 82.161(b). In response, White asserts that the Association waived any claim for attorney’s fees because it failed to present evidence to support an award, it did not plead that it was entitled to attorney’s fees under section 82.”
River Oaks Place Council of Co-Owners v. Daly, 172 S.W.3d 314 (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 82.161(b) (Vernon 1995).”
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