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2015 TAB Rally Day Keynote Speaker:
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
T
he 2015 Rally Day event was a
tremendous success. On Wednesday,
March 4, despite the snow, sleet and
ice, almost 700 TAB members representing
24 of our 28 local associations traveled to
Austin, Texas to represent the home building
industry at the State Capitol.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick provided
an enthusiastic keynote speech to the
crowd of hundreds at the south steps of the
Capitol. In his speech, Patrick acknowledged
the home building industry as being a
significant part of Texas' strong economy.
Following his address, TAB members
stormed the Capitol to meet with their
hometown lawmakers face to face and
help educate them on issues that affect
our industry. During the course of the
day, every Senator and Representative was
visited by Rally Day attendees and TAB
representatives. Rally Day ended with a
legislative reception at the historic Driskill
Hotel in downtown Austin.
TAB would like to thank everyone who
participated in this important event. Rally
Day proved an effective way for members
to get out in front of critical issues that
could impact the bottom line for Texas
home builders.
R
A
LLY DAY
2015
TAB Rally Day
Attendance Awards
Following a full day at the Capitol, Rally Day ended
with the Legislative Reception at the Driskill Hotel.
During the reception, the Texas Association of Builders
presented a pair of attendance awards to two outstanding
HBAs. The Greater Houston Builders Association (left)
was honored for bringing the most members, 165, to
Rally Day, while the Builders Association of Corpus
Christi (right) brought the largest percentage of their
membership to the Capitol, 18 percent. Overall, 24 of 28
local HBAs attended the 2015 TAB Rally Day in Austin.
