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Committee and Task Forces, including
TAB’s senior officers, are to be commended
for the time they devoted to ensuring that
policymakers were fully informed about the
impact of their decisions on the cost and
availability of housing.
Thank you to every TAB member who
traveled to Austin to meet with their
Legislators on Rally Day, testified before a
Legislative Committee, and supported the
Texas Association of Builders’ government
relations team. Support took many forms
including letters, emails, and calls to state
Legislators to give your elected officials
input on how proposed legislation affects
our industry. The success of this session
is largely due to the involvement of TAB’s
members and volunteer leaders. Thank you
for being a part of the process.
The last week in July, we wrapped up the
2015 Sunbelt Builders Show™ and TAB’s
summer meetings. The week began with
the HOMEPAC FUNdango 2
nd
Annual
Statewide Washers Championship and
ended with the Board of Directors meeting.
In between, attendees spent two days on
the sold out trade show floor, filled the halls
at the Opening and General Sessions, and
packed the Trade Show Floor Education
area. The Star Awards were presented to the
best products and people selected by the
judges in Texas home building, including
the Excellence under 45 Awardwinners.The
business of the association was conducted at
the various committee meetings, our Young
Professionals got together, and everyone
had a great time while doing business with
industry professionals from across the state
and nation. All of these events are covered
in this magazine.
As we wrap up the summer, the kids go
back to school, and we look forward to the
opening of football and hunting seasons,
I want to remind you that the year is not
yet over. TAB’s fall meetings will be held
November 10 – 12 at the brand new Westin
Hotel in downtown Austin. The meetings
begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10
with our biennial Leadership Conference
that every member is encouraged to
attend. Committee meetings will be held
on Wednesday and Thursday. Following
the Board of Directors meeting, Thursday
evening brings us the Texas Housing Hall
of Honor and Excellence in Leadership
Dinner where we will induct the newest
member of the Hall of Honor, install
TAB’s new officers, and present the "Of
the Year Awards" for outstanding service
in 2015. The discounted TAB room block
at the Westin is open, so make your
reservations now.
Thank you for supporting your association
and industry. I hope you enjoy my favorite
time of year – fall inTexas – and I look forward
to seeing you in Austin in November.
Executive Director’s Message
By M. Scott Norman, Jr.
A
lthough the year is only three
quarters of the way done, 2015 has
already been an extremely busy
year for the volunteer leaders, members
and staff of the Texas Association of
Builders. I am happy to report that it’s
been a very successful year thus far, one of
which we are extremely proud.
The 84
th
Texas Legislative Session wrapped
up on June 1, and TAB’s government
relations team scored many wins, all of
which are described in detail in this issue of
Texas Builder
. Here’s some background on
how we were able to accomplish so much
for the residential construction industry.
The TAB Government Relations Committee
(GRC) consists of TAB members who
represent all areas of the state and all
aspects of the residential building industry.
The Committee met before the Legislature
convened and during the session to develop
and monitor TAB’s 2015 legislative agenda
and to strategize on its implementation.
In addition to the leadership from GRC
Chairman Justin MacDonald and his
Committee, the members of TAB’s GRCTask
Forces offered expert guidance on issues
related to Property Owners Associations,
Taxes, Worker Misclassification, Multifamily
and Water. The volunteer members of the
That’s a Wrap!
