Title PR, Property Code

Sec. 221.081. APPLICABILITY. (a) Except as provided by this section, this subchapter applies to a timeshare plan, the project instrument governing the timeshare property subject to the timeshare plan, and the association related to the timeshare plan, regardless of the date on wh…

Sec. 221.082. POWERS AND LIMITATIONS OF BOARD. (a) An association may be governed by a board of directors. Except as provided in the project instrument, or this chapter, the board may act in all instances on behalf of the association. (b) Except as expressly authorized in the pro…

Sec. 221.083. PERIOD OF DEVELOPER CONTROL. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the project instrument may provide for a period of developer control of an association during which the developer, or a person designated by the developer, may appoint and remove board me…

Sec. 221.084. ELECTION OF INITIAL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. (a) Not later than the termination, by expiration or surrender, of any period of developer control, the owners, including the developer to the extent of any developer-owned timeshare interests, must elect a board of at…

Sec. 221.085. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS. Notwithstanding any provision of a project instrument to the contrary, the owners, by a vote of at least two-thirds of the voting rights of persons entitled to vote and voting in person or by proxy at any meeting of the owners, may remove a…

Sec. 221.086. QUORUM. (a) Unless the project instrument provides for a larger quorum requirement, the percentage of voting interests constituting a quorum at a meeting of the members of an association is 10 percent of the voting interests of owners who are not delinquent in asses…

Sec. 221.087. VOTES. (a) If only one of the multiple owners of a timeshare interest is present at a meeting of the association, that owner may cast all votes allocated to that timeshare interest. If more than one of the multiple owners are present, the votes allocated to that tim…

Sec. 221.088. OPEN MEETINGS; EXCEPTIONS. (a) Notwithstanding any provision in the project instrument to the contrary and except as provided in this section, after the period of developer control under Section 221.083, all meetings of the association and board are open to all memb…

Sec. 221.089. NOTICE. (a) A meeting of the members of the association must be held annually after the termination of the period of developer control under Section 221.083. Special meetings of the members of the association may be called by the president, by a majority of the boar…

Sec. 221.090. DUTIES; LIST OF OWNERS. (a) The association or managing entity of the association must maintain among its records a complete and current list of the names and addresses of all owners of timeshare interests in the timeshare plan. The association or managing entity mu…

Sec. 221.101. TRANSFER OR TERMINATION OF TIMESHARE INTEREST. In this subchapter: (1) "Termination" with respect to a timeshare interest: (A) means: (i) the release of contractual obligations relating to a timeshare interest by the developer, association, or managing entity; or (i…

Sec. 221.102. APPLICABILITY. (a) This subchapter applies to a timeshare interest if the timeshare interest has been acquired only for the purchaser's personal, family, or household use and: (1) the timeshare interest is owned by a resident of this state; (2) the timeshare propert…

Sec. 221.103. GENERAL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED. A person subject to this subchapter who enters into an agreement with a timeshare interest owner to facilitate the transfer or termination of a timeshare interest shall provide to the timeshare interest owner, before the third day befor…

Sec. 221.104. DISCLOSURE OF AUTHORIZED USE OF TIMESHARE INTEREST. (a) A person subject to this subchapter who enters into an agreement with a timeshare interest owner to facilitate the transfer or termination of a timeshare interest shall disclose in writing to the timeshare inte…

Sec. 221.105. DISCLOSURES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF FEES FOR TRANSFER SERVICES. A person subject to this subchapter who enters into an agreement with a timeshare interest owner to facilitate the transfer of the timeshare interest must conspicuously disclose in writing to the timesha…

Sec. 221.106. REQUIRED NOTICE FOR TRANSFER SERVICES. A person subject to this subchapter who enters into an agreement with a timeshare interest owner to facilitate the transfer of the timeshare interest must provide to the timeshare interest owner a statement printed in 14-point …

Sec. 221.107. REQUIRED NOTICE FOR TERMINATION SERVICES. A person subject to this subchapter who enters into an agreement with a timeshare interest owner to facilitate the termination of the timeshare interest must provide to the timeshare interest owner a statement printed in 14-…

Sec. 221.108. RELIANCE. In making disclosures required by this subchapter, a person facilitating the transfer or termination of a timeshare interest may rely on written information provided by the timeshare interest owner, the developer, the association, or the managing entity. A…

Sec. 221.109. DUTY OF GOOD FAITH REGARDING TRANSFER OR TERMINATION SERVICES. A person facilitating the transfer or termination of a timeshare interest must act in good faith to accomplish the transfer or termination not later than the 180th day after the date the person enters in…

Sec. 221.110. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES. A person subject to this subchapter commits a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of Sections 17.46(a) and (b), Business & Commerce Code, by engaging in any of the following acts: (1) failing to disclose info…

Sec. 221.111. SUPERVISORY DUTIES. (a) The person who enters into an agreement to facilitate the transfer or termination of a timeshare interest shall supervise, manage, and control all aspects of the services provided under the agreement. (b) Any violation of this subchapter that…

Sec. 222.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Texas Membership Camping Resort Act. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 13.03(d), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

Sec. 222.002. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter applies to all membership camping resorts located in this state. (b) Sections 222.003-222.013 also apply to membership camping resorts located outside this state but offered for sale in this state. (c) This chapter does not a…

Sec. 222.003. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Advertising" means a direct or indirect solicitation or inducement to purchase and includes but is not necessarily limited to a solicitation or inducement made by print or electronic media, through the mail, or by personal contact.…

Sec. 222.004. REGISTRATION; ADMINISTRATION. (a) A person may not offer or dispose of a membership interest or membership right under a membership camping contract in this state unless the operator is registered with the secretary of state. If an operator also sells membership cam…

Sec. 222.005. REGISTRATION OF SELLERS AND MEMBERSHIP CAMPING CONTRACT BROKERS. (a) A person may not offer a membership interest or membership right in a membership camping resort or resell membership camping contracts in this state unless the person is registered with the secreta…

Sec. 222.006. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. (a) Before or at the time of the use of any promotion in connection with the offering of a membership interest or membership right in a membership camping resort, the person who intends to use the promotion shall include the following informat…

Sec. 222.007. CONTRACT. (a) Each sale of a membership interest or membership right in a membership camping resort must be evidenced by a membership camping contract written in the language principally used in any promotional presentation made to the purchaser. The seller must giv…

Sec. 222.008. PURCHASER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL. (a) A purchaser may cancel a membership camping contract to purchase a membership interest or membership right before the fourth business day after the contract is executed if the purchaser did not visit the location of the membership ca…

Sec. 222.009. RECIPROCAL PROGRAM. An operator does not incur any liability arising out of use, delivery, or publication by the operator to the purchaser of written information or audio-visual materials provided to it by the reciprocal company pursuant to Section 222.006; provided…

Sec. 222.010. FEES. (a) The secretary of state shall set all fees imposed by this chapter in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter. (b) The secretary of state shall deposit all fees received under this chapter in the state treasury to t…

Sec. 222.011. VIOLATIONS. (a) A person commits a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of Subsections (a) and (b), Section 17.46, Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code), by engaging in any of the fo…

Sec. 222.012. INSURANCE. Before the disposition of any membership interest or membership right in a membership camping resort, the operator shall maintain the following insurance with respect to the membership camping resort: (1) property insurance on any personal property for us…

Sec. 222.013. EXEMPT FROM SECURITIES ACT. The filing of a registration under this chapter exempts the sale of a membership interest or membership right in a membership camping resort subject to this chapter from registration under The Securities Act (Title 12, Government Code). A…

Sec. 223.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Business entity" means a partnership, corporation, joint venture, limited liability company, or other business organization or business association, however organized. (2) "Managing entity" means a business entity that owns residen…

Sec. 223.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter does not apply to a timeshare plan, as defined by Section 221.002. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1096 (H.B. 4211), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.

Sec. 223.003. AGREEMENTS AND RULES. (a) An agreement for the purchase of an interest in a managing entity must disclose to the purchaser that the agreement is for the purchase of an interest in the entity and not in any residential property itself. (b) The purchase agreement and …

Sec. 223.004. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED. A managing entity may not take an action with respect to an interest in the entity in a manner that would be a violation of Chapter 301 if the interest in the entity were an interest in real property, including: (1) restricting the transfe…

Sec. 223.005. TRANSFER OF INTEREST. Notwithstanding any provision in an agreement between the owner and a managing entity, an owner of an interest in a managing entity may transfer the interest without approval from the managing entity. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 10…

Sec. 223.006. CERTAIN CHARGES PROHIBITED. A managing entity may not charge a fee for or share in the proceeds of the transfer of an interest in the managing entity from an owner to a subsequent purchaser. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1096 (H.B. 4211), Sec. 1, eff. Jun…

Sec. 223.007. ENFORCEMENT. (a) A violation of this chapter is a deceptive trade practice actionable under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code. (b) A court that finds a violation of this chapter may enjoin a managing entity or a person affiliated with the managing e…

Sec. 240.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Texas Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 562 (H.B. 2428), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.

Sec. 240.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Charity" means a charitable entity or a charitable trust, as those terms are defined by Section 123.001. (1-a) "Current beneficiary" and "presumptive remainder beneficiary" have the meanings assigned by Section 112.071. (2) "Discla…

Sec. 240.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies to disclaimers of any interest in or power over property, whenever created. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 562 (H.B. 2428), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.

Sec. 240.004. CHAPTER SUPPLEMENTED BY OTHER LAW. (a) Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter. (b) This chapter does not limit any right of a person to waive, release, disclaim, or renounce an interest in or power o…

Sec. 240.005. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law, with respect to the subject matter of this chapter, among states that enact a law based on the uniform act …