Tex. Bus. Org. Code §22.159
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Default quorum for member meetings of Texas nonprofit corporations — the corporate form most Texas HOAs adopt. Sets the baseline at one-tenth of votes entitled to be cast unless the certificate of formation or bylaws establish a different threshold.
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| Ref | Requirement |
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| (a) | Under the Business Organizations Code, the baseline member-meeting quorum for a Texas HOA organized as a nonprofit corporation is one-tenth (10%) of voting power. Bylaws may set a different threshold. |
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