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Houston Chronicle
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott complained Oct. 11 that U.S. House leaders are poised to sidetrack the state's request for an additional $18.7 billion in Hurricane Harvey aid, and challenged the Texas congressional delegation to get a "stiff spine" and fight for the funding.
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The Texas Association of Builders relies on the leadership of our members to provide expertise and experience on the issues and challenges facing our industry. As such, all members of the association are invited to indicate their interest in serving on the various committees and councils. Please list your interests on the sign-up form and return it by Oct. 31. Final appointments for 2018 committee/council/task force participation will be made by Dec. 31. Before applying and completing the sign-up form, please review criteria.
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The Texas Tribune
Some Houston residents are now coming to terms with the fact that in big enough rainstorms, their neighborhoods are actually designed to flood. And nobody told them about it. When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the two reservoirs known as Addicks and Barker on what was then mostly empty prairie, their chief goal was to protect the center of the city, 20 miles downstream. That system worked well when the reservoirs were surrounded by prairie and rice fields. But in recent decades, development has encroached from all sides. Today, about 14,000 homes are located inside them.
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Austin American-Statesman
A federal appeals court Oct. 10 declined to have all 14 judges participate in the appeal over the Texas voter ID law — a decision that will keep the issue unresolved heading into the 2018 elections, one judge said.
Civil rights groups and minority voters who challenged the voter ID law as discriminatory had asked for the entire court to hear the appeal as a way to speed the case toward resolution.
The 10-4 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, however, means the appeal will be heard by the customary three-judge panel.
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The News Tribune
Some Texas Republicans are warning lawmakers to slow down on approving more disaster relief funds.
The House plans to vote on an additional $36.5 billion for recovery efforts across the country. That amount is expected to include some funds for Texas — where Hurricane Harvey recovery is still in the early stages — as well as hurricane relief efforts in Florida, Puerto Rico and elsewhere. The bill also includes funds for wildfire relief out west.
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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
For the second time in as many weeks, Harris County Commissioners Court on Oct. 10 approved the buyouts of dozens of flood-prone properties, the latest in officials' race to make purchases in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
The court also accepted $10 million from the city of Houston to buy out low- and -middle-income homes and took steps to prepare for the buyout of an oft-flooded single-room-occupancy property on the city's north side.
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The Christian Science Monitor
As the eastern part of the state recovers from Harvey, the costliest storm in US history, flood-prevention measures that had stalled due to lack of funding are now priorities for some Republican lawmakers.
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The Texas Tribune
New rules passed last week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau put stiff restrictions on payday and auto-title loans, like those Martinez used. The rules — which are scheduled to be fully implemented in the summer of 2019 — would prohibit lending without verifying a client's ability to repay the loan.
In Texas, a state where payday lending is largely unregulated, advocates for increased oversight view the new rules as a crucial step in protecting vulnerable borrowers. But others say the new rules limit underbanked Texans' access to short-term credit.
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San Angelo Live
Constitutional amendment elections are held every other year after the Texas legislature meets. Lawmakers pass measures to put before voters which if passed become law as amendments to the Texas Constitution.
This election there are two propositions allowing property tax exemptions for partially-disabled veterans and also the surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty. There is an amendment dealing with how long appointed officials can remain in office after their term expires.
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Claims Journal
As residents and businesses continue to recover after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, focus is beginning to turn to mitigation. In Florida, where experts say better buildings codes resulted from Hurricane Andrew 25 years ago, analysis will include how improved codes helped buildings fare during the storm. In Texas, where there is no statewide code adoption mandate, discussion will focus on what can be done to improve building codes.
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Builder
The squeeze on smaller builders these days comes in many forms, from all directions.
They may have two advantages in a business environment that tilts in favor of bigger, more financially powerful, higher volume home builders: more loyal associates and a better relationship with their customers. If that's the case, small subdivision and custom builders are going to need to make that competitive edge mean more and more in the days ahead.
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Construction has started on the first man-made freshwater lagoon in Texas, bringing a beach-focused lifestyle to the Houston-area Balmoral residential community when it opens next year.
The 2-acre, environmentally friendly lagoon with white sand beaches is the first of its kind in a primary residential community in the state. Representatives of Crystal Lagoons, the multinational water-innovation company, and Balmoral developer Land Tejas joined more than 80 city officials, homebuilders and other community leaders on Oct. 5 to break ground on construction.
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The articles that appear in the TAB NewsBriefs are chosen from a variety of sources to reflect media coverage of the home building and construction industries. An article's inclusion in the TAB NewsBriefs does not imply that the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) endorses, supports or verifies its contents or expressed opinions. Factual errors are the responsibility of the listed publication.
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