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2018 Presidential Distinguished Service Awards The Presidential Distinguished Service Awards are presented to members and HBAs that go above and beyond their volunteer service to work towards the betterment of the association throughout the year.  These individuals and local associations provided valuable counsel and considerable hours of their time to TAB in 2018. These awards…

Award Winners Announced & Senior Officers Installed The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) swore in its 2019 President, Robert Wood, inducted Patsy Smith and George Lewis into the Texas Housing Hall of Honor and handed out six “Of the Year” awards at the prestigious 2018 Excellence in Leadership Dinner on November 15. The 2019 Board of…

Texas Housing Industry Lost a Valuable Leader in Ron Connally (1954 – 2018) Our association lost a very dear friend and long-time member in Ron Connally of Amarillo, Texas. Ron, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 29. His steady and quiet leadership was invaluable during a tumultuous time for the industry and association. Ron stepped…

Patsy Smith & George Lewis set to be Inducted into the Texas Housing Hall of Honor The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced the induction of Patsy Smith and George Lewis into the Texas Housing Hall of Honor during its Summer Board of Directors Meeting in August. Smith will become the second female to be inducted, while Lewis, a…

2018 Star Awards Winners Announced! DALLAS, Texas – The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced and presented the 2018 Star Awards winners on Thursday, Aug. 9 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The highly-coveted Star Awards are given annually in conjunction with the Sunbelt Builders Show™ to recognize excellence in all areas of the home building industry.…

2018 Excellence under 45 Award Winners Announced Texas Association of Builders (TAB) is proud to announce the 2018 Excellence under 45 Award winners. This award acknowledges and honors the exceptional young professionals that have committed their time, efforts and careers to the Texas building industry. Raymond Roberts, Brandon Lynch, and Trey Summers are to be…

TAB Announces 2018 Star Awards Finalist The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced the 2018 Star Awards Finalists. The Star Awards recognize TAB members and their projects from across the state of Texas and the Southwest. Congratulations to all the finalists. Winners will be announced and celebrated during the annual Sunbelt Builders Show™ on August…

Michael Schaefer Wins Polaris General ATV & Trailer On Friday, March 23, 2018, Michael Schaefer of Schaefer Custom Homes LLC in College Station, and a member of the Greater Brazos Valley Builders Association, won a Polaris General ATV and trailer when his raffle ticket was drawn during TAB’s Board of Directors meeting. Texas Association of Builders Executive…

TAB Announces B2T Website AUSTIN, TEXAS –  The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) is excited to announce its Builders2Trades website. This B2T site will serve TAB builder, developer and remodeler members while providing work opportunities for skilled tradespeople and suppliers in and around Texas. Texas has a critical workforce shortage and is in need of trades professionals as well…

Become an Elite Texas Star Awards Winner? Call for Entries Now Open! The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) will celebrate the 25th-anniversary of its Star Awards this year. In 1992, TAB launched the Texas Star Awards — the only statewide tribute to excellence in the home building industry. With more than 100 categories to choose…