And it should not be a surprise, though not admirable, that some might get very angry. These are very emotional times. Don't poke the beast.

though. When they moved in the HOA poured funds into the tennis courts they used and kept the swimming pool closed well into summer. So my DIL joined the board, and now things are better.

But HOA or none, we need to help people under the thrall of trumpsterism to calm down, not get them more worked up.

This is the only kind of mob they're going to see, and they need to realize it.

There are many states which do not allow HOAs to restrict political signs. Texas is one of those states.

https://www.statesman.com/news/20160915/aug-5-homeowners-association-wrong-to-restrict-political-signs

Texas Property Code Section 202.009 reads, in part, “a property owners’ association may not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant that prohibits a property owner from displaying on the owner’s property one or more signs advertising a political candidate or ballot item for an election” during the 90 days before an election. Although this law became effective June 18, 2005, there is an HOA community in the shadow of the Capitol whose covenants still restrict political signage, and there may be others as well.

The HOA is using some loophole saying the sign is attached to landscaping. I guess yard signs staked in to grass are also forbidden?

They can still restrict political signs attached to plant material or based on size.

And does the association have a size restriction? The law says they ‘may’ restrict size but do they?

The couple says they researched. So I wonder.

I would say that's attached to plant material. I haven't been able to find their actual HOA rules online.

with a size stipulation? I don't think I'd want to see a Cruz or Trump sign painted into the neighbor's grass.

I'd request a delay until Wednesday, November 7th.

Mow the lawn after 8pm on November 6th.

Problem solved.

Which is fine by me.

But usually state a size limit as well as a time limit. Easy enough to follow e guidelines. Those who don't are making it more difficult for everyone, including the people running for office.

I was on the board for our HOA when Obama was running. My very republican neighborhood was fine with repug signs but when that first Obama sign went up, my email box as well as those of the other board members lit up with complaints. The Board basically told the complainers to pound sand. The signs were legal. And so were the signs in the complainer's yards. Just please remove them all the day after the election.

FYI - HOA's aren't all bad. I love my neighborhood and the wide diversity of people who live here. Our HOA document help everyone live in harmony. This comingnweekend the neighborhood will gather at the end of a cul de sac and enjoy a pig roast - pig paid for by neighborhood association funds. Everyone attending brings a dish to share. Halloween - we will feed the kids pizza after a parade thru the neighborhood. Then it is on to trick or treating. Since I don't have little kids, I'm on clean up. Our HOA also runs an Easter Egg hunt, donuts on the first Friday of new school year, and an ice cream social sometime in the summer. Yes we struggle at times with homeowner issues but they are eventually resolved. The Board also acts as advocate for homeowners when issues with the city come into play. Yes there are HOAs who rule with a heavy hand. Solution - run for a board position and help fix it.