FAQ

Montague county has a notification system for emergency situations (e.g., tornadoes, wildfires, evacuations, health issues).

 

To register for email or text notifications visit the Montague County website @ co.montague.tx.us and click on Cross Timbers Resident Notices Registry (click here to go directly to the registration page).

 

Although part of SLR is in Wise County, the notifications from Montague also apply.  The notifications cover the entire "Cross Timbers" area.

Faith Community Health System Bowie ER, 705 East Greenwood Av. Bowie, TX 76230 | 940-464-9998 Closing Oct 6, 2024

Nocona General Hospital, 100 Park Road, Nocona, Texas 76255 (940-825-3235)

Faith Community Hospital - Jacksboro, TX (940) 567-6633

Doctors' Hospital, 1905 Doctors' Hospital Drive, Bridgeport, Texas (940-683-0300) 

Medical City Decatur Hospital, 609 Medical Center Drive at FM 51, Decatur, Texas (940-627-5921)

Dues are by Lot and if unpaid are subject to a lien held by the Association 

The CC&Rs are still valid. Following the initial 20-year term, the CC&Rs are automatically extended for periods of 10 years unless terminated by a vote of 75% of all of the Members.

A member vote is required to approve any change the General Assessment from the prior fiscal year. According to the Bylaws of the POA, the Board can adopt an increase in the annual General Assessment in the budget for the upcoming year in an open Board meeting. The Board then sends the budget with the increased General Assessment to the members for a 30-day review period. At the end of that period, in accordance with the Bylaws, the President will call a separate, special meeting of the Members to vote on the increased General Assessment by a simple majority vote of all Members. Proxy and absentee balloting will be permitted, including designating and voting via email – if you have not done so, please provide the Secretary with your email address.

Nationwide, the average monthly HOA fee is between $200 and $400. Equates to $2400 - $4800 annually, see recent article. HOA Fees

A member vote is required to approve any change the General Assessment from the prior fiscal year. According to the Bylaws of the POA, the Board can adopt an increase in the annual General Assessment in the budget for the upcoming year in an open Board meeting. The Board then sends the budget with the increased General Assessment to the members for a 30-day review period. At the end of that period, in accordance with the Bylaws, the President will call a separate, special meeting of the Members to vote on the increased General Assessment by a simple majority vote of all Members. Proxy and absentee balloting will be permitted, including designating and voting via email – if you have not done so, please provide the Secretary with your email address.

No, a member vote is not required to levy a special assessment. If the total amount of assessments collected is short of the estimated budget for the year, this could lead the Board to consider a special assessment to raise capital for such expenses in excess of those budgeted. 

Design Guidelines provide rules for what and how something can be built within SLR.

When a person buys a home in an HOA or POA, they receive copies of all of the dedicatory documents that explain the HOA’s authority and establish the rules that they enforce. These documents can be quite substantial. 

 

One of the most important documents that a homeowner will need if they want to sell their home is the ​​resale certificate, which provides financial information about the HOA/POA and states whether the homeowner is in good standing with the HOA/POA. 

A Member is an owner of a lot in Silver Lakes Ranch. Specifically, a member is a Class A member, or a “lot owner”. Similar to HOA/POA, Member and Owner are generally referred to interchangeably.              

The terms HOA and POA are frequently used interchangeably to refer to the incorporated or unincorporated association governing property owners created in the CC&Rs. The acronyms stand for Homeowners’ Association and Property Owners’ Association. 

All Members are entitled to vote in an election for a Board member or any matter that concerns the rights or responsibilities of an owner in the association – including an increased General Assessment. This is codified in Section 209.0059 of the Texas Property Code.

 

It is not entirely clear when the first assessment was charged; however, the right to make annual assessments arose in April 2003, when the CC&Rs were recorded.

Elections are conducted annually. Once the SLR POA Board applications are received on July 15th, they are processed and an election ballot is emailed to each property owner. All ballots must be received by August 17th. The new Board's term begins on September 1st.

September 1, 2005 – Transfer of Control and Assignment of Developer’s rights and restrictions.

April 15, 2003 with the filing of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions aka the CC&Rs.

They are stored on-site at the Fire Hall office in addition the original documents that were notarized are stored at our Attorney's office.

It depends on the document; some require a membership vote and some require a Board vote. If an amendment to a document requires a Board vote, that vote will be taken in an open Board meeting. Some documents require a 66 2/3 vote aka “super majority” vote of all the Members of the POA – like the CC&Rs. Each document will need to be handled separately regarding its amendment procedures and as mandated by the Texas Property Code.

This was done by Bluegreen Southwest One, L.P. (the Developer) when they created the subdivision. All are subject to the Texas Property Code and as the legislature changes the laws, the CC&Rs are interpreted, and policies are updated according to those changes.

This was a decision made in 2006. The CC&Rs provide that no Owner shall be obligated to pay a General Assessment that is more than what would be allocated to 2 Lots, no matter if the Owner owns more than 2 Lots.

The decision made in 2006 to reduce the assessment seemed right at the time.

You must first submit the security sticker form.  This is found under the Requests drop down menu on the website.  Once submitted you will be contacted for your preferred delivery method.

A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document has been updated and posted help clarify key points, provide additional context, and address common concerns. We encourage all members to review the FAQs, which we hope will offer greater transparency and insight into the project and its funding.  To access the FAQs, click here or navigate to Documents > Documents File > Board Documents Miscellaneous > FAQs_Pool Remodel_Special Assessment_ver 4.pdf

Alvord ISD, Alvord, TX (www.alvordisd.net)

Bowie ISD, Bowie, TX (www.bowieisd.net)

Chico ISD, Chico, TX (www.chicoisdtx.net)

 

North Central Texas College (NCTC) (www.nctc.edu)

There is a trash site in Bowie on the northeast side of town. The address is 1201 Roach St.

Go clear to the end of Silver Lakes Drive towards the lake. When you come to a stop sign and have to turn, go left onto Lakeridge Blvd. Go to the fourth right, Sandstone Ct., turn and take it. It is a road that curves uphill to the left. You will notice a dirt road soon after you make that last turn. It almost goes straight when Sandstone Ct. turns left. Turn onto that dirt road to the right and follow it to the end and you are there. 

You can get the info from http://www.texaswildlifemanagement.com/Wildlife%20Tax%20Exemption.htm

 

It looks like the big holdup here is the first qualifying requirement - In 1995, Texas voters approved Proposition 11, which allowed for the agricultural appraisal for land used to manage wildlife. This allowed Texas landowners the option of converting their current agricultural exemption to a wildlife exemption if certain conditions were met. The Tax Code, defines wildlife management as: Actively using land that at the time the wildlife management began was appraised as qualified open-space land under this subchapter in at least three of the following ways to propagate a sustaining breeding, migrating, or wintering population of indigenous wild animals for human use, including food, medicine, or recreation: (A) habitat control; (B) erosion control; (C) predator control; (D) providing supplemental supplies of water; (E) providing supplemental supplies of food; (F) providing shelters; and (G) making census counts to determine population.

 

Qualifying for the Wildlife Tax Exemption 1) Land must be qualified for Agricultural use at the time the owner changes use to wildlife management use. This qualification is purely technical and is not related to the land's actual use to manage wildlife. In other words, the land must have been qualified and appraised as agricultural land during the year before the year the owner changes to the wildlife management use. For example, an owner who wishes to qualify for wildlife management use in 1996 must be able to show the land was qualified for and appraised as agricultural land in 1995. 2) Land must be used to generate a sustaining breeding, migrating, or wintering population of indigenous wild animals. 3) Is the land used for three or more of the following activities? Habitat Control (Habitat Management). Erosion Control. Predator Control (Predator Management). Providing Supplemental Supplies of Water. Providing Supplemental Supplies of Food. Providing Shelter. Making Census Counts to Determine Population. 4) Primary Use The law requires agriculture to be the primary use of the land. 5) Degree of Intensity for Wildlife Management Use The degree of intensity standard for wildlife management land is determined in the same way as other agricultural uses. Wildlife management land usually requires a management of the land that encourages long-term maintenance of the population. Because wildlife management activities are elements of the degree of intensity determination, an owner must be engaging in three of seven activities to the degree of intensity typical for the area. 
 

Please check county sites to verify a burn ban.

 

Montague County Burn Ban
http://www.co.montague.tx.us/

 

Wise County Burn Ban

You will need to call the Montague Sheriff’s office at 940-894-2491, if your property is in Montague County or the Wise County Sheriff’s office at 940-627-5971. If your property is in Wise County let them know that you are planning a controlled burn and give them the location (street address) of the burn site. However, never burn if a burn ban is in effect. If anyone is considering burning without regard to the burn ban, there can be a fine levied within Montague County of $500 per incident per the effective burn ban order. When conditions are favorable for burning, it is strongly advised that you follow these safety guidelines: 1) Don’t burn if the winds are in excess of 20 miles per hour. 2) Have plenty of water on hand. 3) Never leave the fire unattended. Finally, our local volunteer fire department will be more than happy to bring a truck before you start a fire to help in the event it gets out of hand at start-up.

Campfires or any open burning would be prohibited under a Burn Ban.

Renting the Ranch House is available to any SLR Resident wishing to reserve/use it for a private event such as a wedding, birthday, anniversary, baby shower, etc. Rental Fee $250; A $400 refundable deposit is required.
 
The Ranch House may be used, without a rental request, by the POA Board of Directors, active committees or social groups on a first come first serve basis.  
 
Documents detailing both the rental and use of the Ranch House can be found under Documents > Documents File > The Ranch House.