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The Dallas Morning News
From McKinney to Arlington to Frisco, some of the newest housing communities in North Texas aren't targeting millennials or first-time buyers.
Instead, these new residential enclaves are aimed at "active adults" — the polite way in the building business to describe aging baby boomers.
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TAB
Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced the 2019 Excellence under 45 Award winners last week. This award acknowledges and honors the exceptional young professionals (YP) that have committed their time, efforts and careers to the Texas building industry. Adam Aschmann, Megan Kiella, Chris Lyons and James Rodriguez are to be showcased as future leaders of the industry across the state of Texas. Each will be recognized during the Star Awards cocktail reception and presentations that will be held on Aug. 8 during the Sunbelt Builders Show™ at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas. Their unmatched enthusiasm and love for building proves that the future of the residential homebuilding industry is in good hands.
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The Texas Tribune
The top races are more exciting and will get more attention, but the Texas trophy in the 2020 election will go to the party that wins control of the state's House of Representatives.
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Multi-Housing News
One of the nation's fastest-growing metros, Texas' capital has seen a consistent flux of businesses and people relocating here, especially from California, drawn by the area's relatively affordable cost of living, deep talent pool, high quality of life, lower taxes and simpler regulation. A strong demographic expansion has been occurring at a rapid pace, and if on the one hand, it translates into job growth across the board; on the other it places the metro's core workforce into a deepening affordability crisis.
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CantBeatBrick.org
Haley is a football Hall of Famer and five-time World Champion, but he and other building materials are no match for brick.
Prospective homebuyers want brick because it withstands the elements and keeps homes comfortable year-round. It eliminates maintenance and can last for centuries. And brick delivers insurance savings and higher resale value. Even Charles Haley agrees…You Can’t Beat Brick!
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Houston Chronicle
Three times as many Democrats have already filed to run for Congress in Texas this year as in 2012 or 2016, yet another sign that Texas will be more of a battleground for the two major political parties in 2020. With the elections still well over a year away, Democrats already have 66 candidates who have signed up to run in 30 different congressional districts.
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Construction Citizen
The lowest unemployment rate in decades is great news, and yet many employers are facing the biggest labor crisis they have faced in years. Full employment is great if everyone working is playing by the same rules. In Texas, more than in any other state, the large number of undocumented workers tend to change the dynamics.
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The Texas Tribune
Nearly a year ago, San Antonio became the second city in Texas to pass an ordinance forcing employers to provide paid sick leave to employees.
On Monday, it became the second city in Texas to get sued for doing it.
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The MReport
A change in philosophy of amenities, home sizes, and prices are just a few of the ways millennials are changing the housing industry. "We are seeing the size of new homes trend down," said David Cobb, Regional Director with Metrostudy, which provides research, expertise, and analysis to support strategic business decisions at the local, regional and national market level of the residential construction real estate and housing market.
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San Antonio Express-News
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott reported raising $12 million in a two-week period after the legislative session ended, an eye-popping sum for a governor who doesn't face reelection until 2022. Abbott's campaign says it now has more than $26 million in cash on hand, which he can use in the 2020 election cycle, when all 150 state House members and roughly half of state Senators are up for reelection.
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KAUZ-TV
An annual tradition continued Thursday in Wichita Falls.
The North Texas Home Builders Association presented a $5,000 check to Habitat for Humanity from funds raised during the annual Parade of Homes.
The money will help Habitat homeowners build their own homes alongside volunteers.
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The Texas Tribune
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd called Donald Trump's tweets "racist and xenophobic." Pete Olson and Chip Roy were also critical, with Olson saying the president should "disavow his comments."
But the bulk of the Texas GOP delegation has remained silent on the matter after Trump said that four Democratic women of color in Congress should "go back" to the "broken and crime infested places from which they came."
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Kaiser Health News via USA Today
It's a scene that plays out on airport tarmacs, in farm fields and on construction sites across the country: workers falling ill after laboring in hot or humid conditions for long hours without enough water and rest. Over the past decade, more than 350 workers nationwide have died from heat-related illness, according to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tens of thousands have had heat-related illnesses serious enough that they missed at least one day of work.
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Houston Chronicle
A group of third-parties, including the Libertarian and Green parties, are suing Texas, alleging that the state's rules for earning a spot on the ballot are unconstitutionally burdensome.
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The MReport
One of the major issues surrounding the housing market currently is the struggle to find affordable housing. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported in May that 46% of potential home buyers stated they are having trouble finding an affordable home.
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Houston Chronicle
Pearland City Councilman Derrick Reed announced Monday he is running for Texas' 22nd Congressional District, becoming the third Democrat to vie for the nomination to face U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land.
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