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WFAA-TV
Conservatives already love to bash Austin — that bag-ban loving, Uber-hating, Democrat-electing enclave in the center of the most Republican mega state in the country.
Now, the Texas capital city is poised to get the biggest target yet on its back: it is likely to become the first true "sanctuary city" in GOP-ruled Texas.
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3M
After more than 30 years of use in the fall protection industry, the original Lad-Saf™ sleeve has been
replaced by a completely redesigned next generation Lad-Saf sleeve.
Capital Safety/3M recently reviewed the performance of the original Lad-Saf sleeve in the field, including a
limited number of incidents involving a serious injury or death in the United States while using the sleeve.
Although our review did not reveal product hazard or risk scenarios that would arise in the ordinary and
proper use of the product, it did reveal potential misuse scenarios that could result in serious injury or death.
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TAB
The Texas Association of Builders has updated the 2015–2017 contracts package. Additions include:
- New Architect/Design Professional Addendum to protect the builder when the owner hires an architect or design professional.
- New landscaping warranty exclusions in all construction/remodeling contracts, and content damage provisions in all remodeling contracts.
- The addition of a new "plan design release fee" to the existing Design-Build Agreement.
If you have already purchased the contracts, you can go online to download the new additions. If you still need to purchase the contracts, you may do so here. The $399.99 subscription includes any updates that may occur during the two year cycle.
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NAHB
The NAHB Young Professional Award recognizes Associate and Builder Members under the age of 45 who have committed their time, efforts and careers to the home building industry. The award is designed to acknowledge the following:
- Hard work and successes
- Performance and dedication
- Potential as leaders of the industry
Nominations are accepted from state and local HBA board members, HBA executive officers or NAHB state representatives. A resume, headshot, nominating letter and letter of recommendation must be submitted along with the application.
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USA Today
President Obama signed a law last year intended to protect police officers from ambush attacks, promising to do "everything we can to help ensure the safety of our police officers when they're in the line of duty."
Fifteen months later, his administration has yet to implement any provision of that law.
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Three options for Pest Barriers: Bronze, Silver, Gold.
Call Jill (214-515-5000) for a list of architects who understand TERM™ Barrier products. Or visit www.polyguardbarriers.com
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Construction Dive
The housing market has been slowly climbing out of the Great Recession, and it still has a long way to go before reaching what are considered normal production levels. This month, a new trend started to emerge in the residential reports released throughout August. And according to experts, that trend mirrors exactly where the market should be.
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Now available -- New door styles, finish options, hardware and soft-close option. Check out these affordable barn doors and hardware. Builder discount available.
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ACES proudly serves the best Texas builders with fast, easy, customer friendly warranty service! Click here to visit our website or call 281-362-5413 today! MORE
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USA Today
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the two most unpopular presidential candidates in more than 30 years of ABC News/Washington Post polling.
An ABC News/Washington Post poll released Wednesday found that Clinton's unfavorability rating with U.S. adults has gone up 6 points in three weeks. The shift comes as more questions have been raised about her private email server and the relationship with her family's charity while she was secretary of State.
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Builder Online
In what might be the most expensive callback in the history of home building, a Montana jury has decided that a builder and plumbing contractor must pay almost $1.75 million to a homeowner after a drainage system they installed caused damage to the foundation of her home. As reported by the Billings Gazette, Oakland Home Builders Corporation and Treasure State Plumbing and Heating must pay $240,000 in damages for breach of contract, negligence and personal injury plus $1.5 million in punitive damages.
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The Grip-Rite name represents quality and value to professional contractors on jobsites across North America, including the Caribbean. First introduced in 1975, Grip-Rite is now the top-selling brand of fasteners in America. The Grip-Rite family of products continues to grow, offering solutions to jobsite challenges and construction needs. Learn More
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San Angelo Standard-Times
Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos plans to travel the state over the next two months to help educate voters about the forms of identification they'll need to cast ballots in November.
The outreach effort has taken on added urgency now that a federal appeals court has ruled that Texas' 5-year-old voter-identification law is racially discriminatory.
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Reuters
Within minutes of Donald Trump saying he would visit Mexico, one of the front-runners to become the country's next president hit back, saying the brash White House hopeful would not be welcome.
That was just a start.
Scorn rained down on both Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and the U.S. Republican presidential nominee after the two announced late on Tuesday they would meet during a brief trip by Trump to the country he has repeatedly attacked during his presidential campaign.
Before it even took place, the visit was a public relations disaster for Pena Nieto as politicians and diplomats condemned him for inviting a man who has united Mexican like few others in shared disdain.
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CNBC (Opinion)
No, we're not in a national housing bubble. Period. End of story.
Yes, it is true that home prices, on average in 20 major metropolitan areas are above the 2007 peak. It is also true that specific, highly populated cities with limited supplies of new and existing homes are experiencing "surge pricing" amid strong demand.
In fact, pending home sales expanded in most of the country in July and reached their second highest reading in over a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors. Only the Midwest saw a dip in contract activity last month.
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KXAS-TV
Child Protective Services has fired four regional directors as it looks to overhaul operations following years of complaints that the agency fails to adequately protect children who are abused or neglected.
The four directors were terminated this week and a fifth in El Paso opted to retire. The five represent half of CPS' regional directors in Texas.
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