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    Texas Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:

    Current Law Summary: HB 730 amended the Texas Property Code by adding Title 16 and amending chapter 27. Overseen by the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC) the code asserts that a contractor is not liable for any percentage of damages caused by failure to take reasonable action to mitigate damages or take reasonable action to maintain the residence. It also limits damages, requires written notification and response for right of repair and defines warranty periods. Additionally, SB 754 states“(5-10 Sec. 27.107) a contractor may assert as an affirmative defense to an allegation of a defect made in a complaint filed under this subchapter that the defect is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the home.”


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    No state license is required, however, general contractors must get permits at the local level. Separate boards license HVAC, and plumbing trades.


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    Home Builders Association of SE Texas
    Local # 4515
    5655 Eastex Freeway Ste M6A
    Beaumont, TX 77706
    http://www.hbaset.org

    Texas Hill Country Home Builders Association
    Local # 4580
    1444 Sidney Baker St
    Kerrville, TX 78028
    http://www.hillcountrybuilders.org

    Texas Association of Builders
    Local # 4500
    313 E 12th St Ste 210
    Austin, TX 78701
    http://www.texasbuilders.org

    Greater Houston Builders Association
    Local # 4536
    9511 W Sam Houston Pkwy N
    Houston, TX 77064
    http://www.ghba.org

    Home Builders Association of Greater Austin
    Local # 4512
    8140 Exchange Dr
    Austin, TX 78754
    http://www.austinhomebuilders.com

    Greater New Braunfels Home Builders Association
    Local # 4503
    625 W San Antonio St
    New Braunfels, TX 78130
    http://www.newbraunfelshomebuilders.com

    Building Industry Association of the Highland Lakes
    Local # 4558
    1401 Broadway St Ste B1
    Marble Falls, TX 78654
    http://www.bia-highlandlakes.com/


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    With over 4500 general contracting and design related expert designations, the Carmine, Texas Construction Expert Directory provides a single point of reference for construction defect and claims related support to construction claims professionals concerned with construction defect, scheduling, and delay claims. BHA provides construction claims and trial support services to the industry's most recognized construction attorneys, Fortune 500 builders, CGL carriers, owners, as well as a variety of public entities. In connection with regional assets which comprise licensed general and specialty contractors, consulting civil engineers, NCARB certified architects, roofing, and building envelope experts, the firm brings national experience and local capabilities to Carmine and the surrounding areas.

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    Two Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Selected as 2026 San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars

    May 14, 2026 —
    SAN DIEGO – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that two attorneys in the San Diego office have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars publication. Rising Stars is a listing of lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. To be eligible for inclusion, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research and peer nominations, with no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state named to the Rising Stars list. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Snell & Wilmer

    Nomos LLP Partner Garret Murai Recognized by Super Lawyers

    July 13, 2026 —
    Nomos LLP Partner Garret Murai has been recognized as a 2026 Northern California Super Lawyer honoree in the area of Construction Litigation. This is the thirteenth consecutive year he has been recognized by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, an annual listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and personal achievement, is limited to no more than five percent (5%) of lawyers in a state who are selected through a multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation and peer reviews by practice area. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Garret D. Murai, Nomos LLP
    Mr. Murai may be contacted at gmurai@nomosllp.com

    Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. Expands with New Office in Foxborough, Massachusetts

    June 08, 2026 —
    Foxborough, MA — April 1st, 2026— Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. (SDV), a national law firm focused exclusively on representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The expansion marks another milestone in the firm’s continued growth and deepens SDV’s ability to serve clients across the region. The new location strengthens SDV’s presence in Massachusetts and expands the firm’s capacity to support both existing and anticipated client needs in an increasingly complex insurance landscape. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.

    Presumption of Prejudice Applies to All Affirmative Defenses Regarding Insured’s Failure to Comply with Post-Loss Policy Conditions

    June 23, 2026 —
    n a recent property insurance coverage dispute, an issue on appeal pertained to the “prejudice” jury instruction associated with the insured’s failure to comply with post-loss policy conditions. The trial court found that the prejudice only pertained to prompt notice and not other post-loss policy conditions. This was reversed on appeal as prejudice applied to ALL the post loss policy conditions that the insured failed to comply with, not just the prompt notice requirement. The prejudice presumption applies to all affirmative defenses regarding an insured’s failure to comply with post-loss policy conditions. Consider this discussion when dealing with an insurer raising prejudice as an affirmative defense to do an insured’s failure to comply with post-loss policy conditions, and the associated burdens of proof: On appeal, [the insurer] contends the trial court erred by instructing the jury that the presumption of prejudice was inapplicable to all of its post-loss obligation defenses except prompt notice. We agree. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris
    Mr. Adelstein may be contacted at dma@kirwinnorris.com

    Flatiron Said Disputed Concrete Mix Cost Millions on Large Caltrans Project

    June 22, 2026 —
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    Buffalo, NY Stadium Work Resumes After Suspects ID'ed in $150K Graffiti Vandalism

    March 17, 2026 —
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    Reprinted courtesy of Emell D. Adolphus, Engineering News-Record
    Mr. Adolphus may be contacted at adolphuse@enr.com

    2026 Colorado Super Lawyers Recognizes 11 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

    May 05, 2026 —
    DENVER – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that eleven attorneys in its Denver office have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers publication. Of those eleven, four were recognized as Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a listing of lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. The final published list represents no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Snell & Wilmer

    Quick Note: Don’t Spoil Evidence!!!!

    March 10, 2026 —
    The phrase “spoliation of evidence” is a phrase that gets used, sometimes properly and sometimes improperly. The reason is that if evidence is legitimately spoiled, the opposing party wants an adverse inference jury instruction. There are two potential adverse inference jury instructions dealing with spoliation of evidence, neither of which are good, and one of which you definitely don’t want. A recent case discusses these jury instructions (check here) in a slip and fall personal injury case. The bottom line is that you need to preserve evidence relevant to a claim. Don’t lose it. Don’t intentionally destroy it. Don’t pretend it does not exist. Don’t do all the things that hinder the preservation and ultimate production of the relevant evidence. An adverse inference jury instruction (or an adverse inference implication in a non-jury trial) could be much, much worse. The facts are what the facts are. The best thing you can do is confront the facts. Confront the bad facts just like the good facts. The nature of any dispute is that there will be both good and bad facts. Bad facts can hopefully be explained recognizing there will be bad facts on the other side too. Sometimes, the bad facts warrant major strategic considerations and shifting the focus of how a dispute will be handled and presented. Whatever you do, don’t put yourself in a position where you are spoiling evidence. Once you get an adverse inference instruction, that’s it, as it’s very tough to overcome. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris
    Mr. Adelstein may be contacted at dma@kirwinnorris.com