Newsletter
July 3, 2025
Greetings Shannon Ridge Property Owners!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Please have a safe and sane Independence Day! As we have many veterans in our community, please be cognizant of the effect shooting off fireworks can have on veterans who suffer from PTSD. Also, there are many animals who get scared and run off due to the unusual loud noise. If possible, please keep your pets inside or in a contained area. There are so many posts on social media from people looking for pets who run off twice each year. Be respectful of your neighbors.
And remember our lands are both hot and dry – any little spark can set off a fire. To date, Wilson County has no burn ban in place – the burn ban was lifted June 10th. To keep updated on burn bans and for a form to use during a ban: Wilson County Burn Ban Info
REMINDER: WATCH YOUR MAIL FOR A PROCEDURE VOTE
Do you feel our ANTIQUATED deed restrictions need to be updated? We will be pursuing changing the deed restrictions written back in 1997 (almost 30 years ago!), but there are steps involved. The first step is to have on file with the County Clerk a PROCEDURE to be able to change our deed restrictions. Note: ALL PROPERTY OWNERS have a voice not just HOA members. Approving a procedure DOES NOT change the current deed restrictions. It simply allows all property owners an avenue to be able to change the deeds at a future date.
HOA Meeting Schedule
Reminder to mark your calendar with our future meeting dates. We welcome any Shannon Ridge property owner, not just HOA members.
Board meetings (10:00 am):
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Property Owner meetings (1:00 pm):
Saturday, October 25, 2025
"Chicken" Legislation Controversy
While HB 2013 passed the House, it was sent to the Senate for a vote and referred to the Committee on Local Government, chaired by Senator Paul Bettencourt. The bill did not make it out of this committee and is now considered dead. Speaking with David from Senator Paul Bettencourt’s office, in order to be considered again, the bill(s) will have to be reintroduced for the January 2027 legislative session.
The same goes for SB 141 – it was also referred to the Committee on Local Government where it died.
HB 2013 Legislation
By: Bell of Montgomery H.B. No. 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
relating to the authority of certain property owners' associations to prohibit or restrict the keeping of chickens.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 202.007(a), Property Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from:
(1) implementing measures promoting solid-waste composting of vegetation, including grass clippings, leaves, or brush, or leaving grass clippings uncollected on grass;
(2) installing rain barrels or a rainwater harvesting system;
(3) implementing efficient irrigation systems, including underground drip or other drip systems; [or]
(4) using drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf; or
(5) keeping chickens on the owner's property, if a municipal ordinance authorizes the property owner to keep chickens on the property.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
HB 2013 passed the House by (Record 996): 140 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Having passed that hurdle, the bill was sent to the senate Committee on Local Government where it sits. There were hearings but no vote.
Invitation for Bids
UPDATE: The previous version of the specs to download should have included "Lettering and shamrock should be constructed/welded/painted in a bronze shade and not green." The new version to download contains the correct verbiage.
The Shannon Ridge HOA board of directors has settled on a couple renditions for new signage at the entrance to our neighborhood. Thank you to all who submitted suggestions. Due to limited funding, the board had to select more simplistic designs in order to keep costs down.
We have placed an ad in the Wilson County News to solicit bids from outside entities as well as people within our own community to make it fair for everyone/business and not showing favor toward anyone.
Note: We will reuse the existing solar lighting we paid for on the new signage.
The Shannon Ridge Homeowners’ Association (SRHOA) is seeking bids to remove (demolish) existing subdivision entrance signage and construction of a new Subdivision Monument Sign.
Bids will be received either Electronically or through Sealed bids, until 7:00 PM (CDT), on July 15, 2025. Electronic bids will be received via email at [email protected] and Sealed bids will be received via USPS to SRHOA 117 Shannon Ridge, Floresville, TX, 78114. Bids will then be opened at the due date and time and results posted by SRHOA on this website. Bid documents, including preliminary monument sign specifications can be downloaded at the link below or can be requested via email at [email protected].
Click here to view and download the PDF bid documents.