In Texas, a deed restriction can be enforced by:
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The city government
The city government cannot enforce deed restrictions as these are private agreements, not government regulations. Enforcement of deed restrictions is through civil action, not government authority.
TREC
TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission) regulates real estate licensees and transactions but has no authority to enforce private deed restrictions between property owners.
Property owners in the subdivision
The state
The state does not enforce private deed restrictions. While state laws govern real estate transactions, deed restrictions are enforced privately through civil actions by property owners.
Why is this correct?
Property owners in the subdivision can enforce deed restrictions because they are private contractual agreements between property owners. When purchasing property, buyers agree to these restrictions, creating mutual obligations among neighbors.
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