MUDs vs HOAs
General Differences, Roles and Responsibilities of MUD #94 and Spring Trails HOA.
| General Differences | MUD #94 | Spring Trails HOA |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Texas Legislature or Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) |
Subdivision’s Developer at time of planning |
| Supported and or funded by | Revenue from monthly water services and annual taxes |
Annual association dues & special assessments |
| Who manages the daily operations? | Multiple contracted service providers and consultants |
A single contracted property management company |
| Level of regulation and by whom? | Highly regulated by the federal Government, State of Texas, and Montgomery County Government. |
Highly regulated by the State of Texas along with some of the same regulations and laws that pertain to the proerpty owned by MUD #94 |
| Election of Directors | Regulated by the State of Texas | Regulated by the State of Texas and HOA CC&R’s / Bylaws |
| Roles & Responsibilities | MUD #94 | Spring Trails HOA |
|---|---|---|
| Property owned by MUD #94 Refer to district area map for details |
Maintain and replace; water wells, water treatment plants (2 ea), parks, fire hydrants, the storm drain system, and mowing of turtle creek. |
Unfunded contractual agreement with MUD #94 to maintain the majority of the common areas to include mowing and landscaping in the parks and recreational areas. |
| Property owned by Spring Trails HOA – Located at: 2026 Spring Trails Bend Spring, Tx 77386 |
To provide the basic services that homeowners receive (water, sewer, storm drains, trash disposal, recycle, constable services, building parks & recreational areas) |
To maintain facilities (community center, pool, parking lot, toddler playground) |
| Residential / Homeowner Pools | Inspection of new pools and the compliance enforcement of EPA regulations pertaining to pools. |
Manage the ARC process and ensure CC&R compliance for residential pools. |
| Law Enforcement – Pct. 3. Constables | Contracted by MUD #94 | |
| Point of Contact | Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P., 1300 Post Oak Blvd #2400 Houston, Texas 77056 Phone: (713) 623-4531 |
Inframark IMS 2002 W Grandpark N #100 Katy, TX 77449 Phone: (281) 870-0585 |
| External Services to District / Community |
MUD #94 | Spring Trails HOA |
|---|---|---|
| District and Community Lighting | Public Street Lighting – Contact CenterPoint Energy | Park & Monument Lighting – Contact Property Manager – Inframark IMS |
Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Noon
The Board generally meets on the first Tuesday of each month at noon at 1300 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas.
The meeting may be accessed by members of the public for observation purposes via telephone at 1-877-304-9269 and the access code is 826495#.