Ill-fated Home Builders Commission to be Abolished
Texas Legislators lets the sun set on the Texas Residential Construction Commission
May 22, 2009 For immediate release.
For more information contact:
John Cobarruvias, Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings, Houston 281-536-2457
http://bayareahouston.blogspot.com/2009/05/sun-sets-on-bob-perrys-builder.htmlTom Archer, President Homeowners of Texas Austin 512-970-8817
(Austin, Texas) Consumer groups across Texas are rejoicing over the decision by Texas Legislators to abolish the ill-fated, 6 year old, Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC trick).
According to John Cobarruvias of Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings "The TRCC was nothing but a builder protection agency shielding builders from being held accountable for construction defects. This is a great day for consumers in Texas".
In 2003 the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act, creating a Commission to regulate the home building industry and provide consumer protection for new home buyers. Six years later the Texas Comptrollers Office and the Texas Sunset Commission have called for the abolishment of the TRCC. As the reports stated, the Commission is nothing more than a “builder protection agency” with “fundamental flaws that do more harm than good”.
"Much credit goes to the new consumer organization, Homeowners of Texas, who worked hard to convince lawmakers that like a new home with a severely flawed foundation, the TRCC could not be repaired. HOT should be commended for their hard work on behalf of the consumers of Texas." says Cobarruvias
According to the rules of the Sunset Commission the sun will slowly set on the TRCC with operations winding down over the next few months.
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Homeowners Against Defiecent Dwellings
C/O John Cobarruvias
14646 Cardinal Creek Ct
Houston, Texas 77062
US
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John Cobarruvias
Houston, Texas