📰 OPEN LETTER / PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Subject: Hood County HOA Dispute Raises Questions About Authority, Property Rights, and Ongoing Lien Filings

Hood County, Texas —

A growing dispute involving the Sky Harbour Homeowners Association has escalated as dozens of liens are being filed in large batches against homeowners, raising serious concerns about legal authority, document interpretation, and due process.

At the center of the issue is a fundamental question:

Does the HOA still have the legal authority it claims to enforce?

🧾 A System Built to End in 1990

The original deed restrictions governing Sky Harbour contain a clear duration clause stating they apply:

“until January 1, 1990.”

Despite this, the HOA continues to operate as though those restrictions remain in full force today—36 years later.

⚖️ Requests for Proof of Authority Ignored

In response to recent lien filings, formal written requests were sent to the HOA, its registered agent, and its legal counsel asking for:

• Proof of ongoing enforcement authority

• Legal basis for continuing to file liens

• Explanation of how the duration clause is being interpreted

These letters were received.

No response has been provided.

No documentation.
No legal explanation.
No acknowledgment of the issue.

Meanwhile, lien filings continue.

🧱 Mass Lien Filings Impacting Homeowners

The situation is not isolated.

• Liens are being filed in large batches

• Dozens of homes at a time are affected

• Properties include long-standing family homes

This raises serious concerns about:

• Title impairment

• Property marketability

• Financial pressure on homeowners

📄 A Lawsuit Built on Disputed Language

A lawsuit filed in connection with this dispute includes a version of the duration clause that appears to omit or misstate key language, materially affecting its meaning.

Because this clause determines whether enforcement authority exists at all, its accurate representation is critical.

This creates a concerning situation:

Legal action is proceeding while the controlling language itself is in dispute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

⚖️ Selective Enforcement Raises Additional Questions

Another concern is the apparent selective enforcement of the same deed restrictions being relied upon for lien filings.

While the HOA is actively pursuing dues through recorded liens, numerous visible and significant non-financial restrictions are not being enforced, including:

• Setback requirements

• Unapproved structural additions

• Additional dwellings and expansions

Some of these conditions directly affect neighboring properties.

This raises a basic and unavoidable question:

If the restrictions remain fully valid and enforceable, why are only the revenue-generating provisions being applied?

🏡 Burden Without Benefit

The current situation creates a broader imbalance.

Homeowners are being asked to comply with and pay under a system that is presented as preserving standards and quality of living. However, where those standards are not being consistently maintained or enforced, the system ceases to function as intended.

Instead, it creates a disconnect:

Financial obligations are actively enforced, while the non-financial protections those obligations are meant to support appear largely inactive.

That imbalance raises questions of fairness, consistency, and whether the underlying framework is still operating as designed.

📣 Call for Transparency and Accountability

At minimum, homeowners deserve:

• A clear explanation of enforcement authority

• Accurate representation of governing documents

• A pause on lien filings until these issues are resolved

Until then, the situation remains:

Liens first. Explanations later.