(a) A property owners' association shall file all dedicatory instruments in the real property records of each county in which the property to which the dedicatory instruments relate is located.
(b) A dedicatory instrument has no effect until the instrument is filed in accordance with this section.
(c) A property owners' association may not collect a regular assessment, as defined by Section 209.002, if the dedicatory instrument authorizing the collection of the regular assessment is not filed as required by Subsection (a).
Official text of the Texas Property Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.