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, February 7, 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.