Regulatory Affairs

The homebuilding industry is among the most regulated industry in the country. Every home construction product and practice is subject to a myriad of tests, codes and inspections. In Texas, several regulatory agencies govern the practice of construction including: Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Texas Department of License and Regulation (TDLR) and the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).

TAB staff continuously monitors regulatory changes and new rule postings. When changes are proposed, TAB staff and members participate in the process by providing comments and testimony in an effort to keep the industry free from excessive regulations and fees.

 

Topics/Resources

Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures

Texas became the second state in the nation to require high-efficiency toilets (HETs) on June 19 when Governor Rick Perry signed into law Texas House Bill 2667. A coalition led by the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) helped Texas continue its leadership role in water conservation efforts…..read more.

 

Sue Season: Tough Economy Fuels Litigation

by Judon Fambrough From the Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center’s Tierra Grande

Here’s a sobering fact: a bad economy fuels litigation. Real estate practitioners are more apt to be sued in the next few years than they were in the last ten to 15. If they are sued, one or more claims no doubt will allege a violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). This statute, found in the Texas Business Code, was passed in 1973 to protect consumers from false, deceptive and misleading business practices. It has influenced the practice of real estate more than any other Texas law. This article….to read more click here.
 

Links

Texas Register - www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.shtml
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - www.tceq.state.tx.us/
Texas Department of Insurance - www.tdi.state.tx.us/
Texas Department of License and Regulation - www.license.state.tx.us/