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The issue of religious freedom is something that has been debated in our country since its founding. Almost 250 years later, numerous state and federal religious freedom laws have been adopted and cases have been litigated in both state and federal courts regarding government, quasi-government and entities imposing burdens on the exercise of religious freedom. This begs the question, where do POAs fit in this discussion? Can a POA have a restrictive covenant prohibiting the use of a common area or home to practice religion? For real estate developers developing POAs from the ground up, these can be tough questions to answer. RMWBH’s Natalie C. F. answers these questions and more in our latest real estate blog post at this link: https://lnkd.in/gDtfaWpG 

Think back to when you were a kid. Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? Doctor? Fireman? Astronaut? For one RMWBH attorney, the answer was and has always been an attorney, and she is getting to live out her dream daily in our Houston office working with POAs from across Texas. That attorney is Noelle Hicks. Read more about Noelle and all of her accomplishments at this link: https://lnkd.in/dQRYa7RU

Hurricane Beryl recently made landfall along the Upper Texas Coast, bringing more devastation and destruction than many had anticipated. For some, the question of what to do next may be overwhelming, leaving board members and even some community managers wondering where to begin on the road to recovery. Clint Brown and Ashley Koirtyohann help get you on the road to recovery in this article where they outline the steps to take in the aftermath of this devastating weather event. Read more at this link: https://lnkd.in/gHhUbYUE

Hurricane Beryl is now forecasted to make a direct impact to the Texas Coast Monday morning. It remains to be seen where on the coast the hurricane will make landfall or how strong it will be when that happens. NOW is the time all POAs along the Texas Coast should begin making preparations. For those with questions or those who need a refresher on how POAs should prepare for disaster, please review this webinar hosted by Shareholder Noelle Hicks https://lnkd.in/gCACXiZB We wish everyone the best and hope everyone stays safe in their preparations over what will be a stressful weekend for many along the Texas Coast. 

The July 2024 Community Association Newsletter is now available! In this issue, Noelle Hicks details the role policies play in a POA’s governing documents. Noelle also takes her moment in the spotlight for this month’s Attorney Highlight. Plus, check out the rest of our firm highlights and don’t miss out on registering for our webinars for the remainder of 2024! All of this can be found at this link: https://lnkd.in/guiZNBNi

Congratulations to Community Associations Institute (CAI) - Austin, TX Chapter on another successful Annual Tradeshow yesterday! We want to give special thanks to everyone who stopped by the RMWBH booth yesterday. Clint Brown and Cherie Wilson enjoyed catching up with friends and clients throughout the day. We can’t wait to see everyone again at future CAI events! 

Austin area managers and board members! It is going to be an exciting day at Community Associations Institute (CAI) - Austin, TX Chapter's Tradeshow. Be sure to stop by booth 28, pick up some cookies and other goodies, say hello to Clint Brown and Cherie Wilson and learn more about some of the exciting things we have going on at RMWBH!

We’ve all heard of or know people who are walking encyclopedias, but for those of us in the POA industry, we would all like to have a walking Texas Property Code. Luckily for those of us at RMWBH and our clients, we have Cliff Davis and his extensive knowledge of the Texas Property Code to turn to as a resource for all of our clients. Read more about Cliff and his career in our latest Attorney Highlight at this link: https://lnkd.in/e2G-hX7Y

WEBINAR SCHEDULE UPDATE: This month’s webinar, “The Fallout of Recent Legislative Action” led by Clint Brown originally scheduled for June 18 at 11:30 a.m. is being rescheduled to June 26 at 11:30 a.m. If you are unable to join us online on the 26th, a recording of the presentation will be made available on our website and YouTube page a few days after the presentation. To register for this webinar, please follow this link: https://lnkd.in/gdSpNCuk

We are honored to announce Marc Markel has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Greater Houston Chapter of Community Associations Institute’s Legacy Award! According to CAI, the Legacy Award “recognizes individuals who have a minimum of two decades of extraordinary long-term involvement and service to the community association profession in the Greater Houston Area. The recipient has a recognized level of significance and professional influence as a CAI instructor, leader, researcher, and has exemplified a devoted passion to advancing community associations. The Legacy Award recognizes only the upper echelon of CAI members in the Greater Houston area.” For those at RMWBH, this award is one more confirmation of how fortunate we are to receive the mentorship and have the opportunity to learn from someone who has done so much for the community association industry. Marc will be honored at this year’s Take a Manager to Lunch event on July 25th. More information can be found at this link: https://lnkd.in/gt8VHmaE