Planning the Future for AGC Texas Building Branch
AGC TBB Chairman Paul Waldrop paid tribute to Mike Chatron, President, who will be retiring at the end of 2018. Waldrop thanked him for his contributions to the construction industry during his 25 years of service to AGC TBB. Prior to briefing the attendees on the upcoming AGC TBB Strategic Planning Session, Pat Kiley, FMI Corporation, also recognized Chatron’s service and thanked him for his dedication. Kiley elaborated on TBB leading a strategic planning committee in order
Legislative Panel with Senator Bryan Hughes & Representative Sarah Davis
Senator Bryan Hughes and Representative Sarah Davis discussed how they got into politics, their relationship with TBB, their political process of campaigning, and working with politicians in the House and the Senate. They led an engaging discussion with the attendees about the atmosphere of the House and the Senate during the 85th Legislative Session. Representative Sarah Davis is a successful attorney, fourth-term state representative and a fiscal conservative dedicated to l
History and Future of Subcontractor Default Insurance
Dan Faltermeier, Lockton Companies, closed the day’s sessions by reviewing the Subcontractors Default Insurance, its history, and future as more carriers have entered the market. SDI is an alternative to bonding and insures payments from subcontractors. Zurich had been the sole provider until 2010 when Arch entered the market but focused mainly on smaller general contractors. Since then, XL and Cove have entered the market offering new policy enhancements, forcing Zurich to r
Construction Defects & Right to Cure Bill Updates and Future
Curt Martin, Peckar & Abramson, PC, briefed the AGC TBB attendees on the new proposed HB 2343 which concerns the Right to Repair Construction Defects and the value Representative Workman brought to the House Business and Industry Committee in defending it. Two years ago, AGC TBB reached out to Martin to review construction defect claims processes and how to resolve the Right to Repair Statute. He analyzed 34 different bills in 34 different states, looking for simpler schemes
Texas Lien Law Bill – A Closer Look
“We have a bad lien law system that cannot be fixed”, stated Robert Bass, Winstead PC, who educated attendees on the updates of HB 3065-Texas Lien Law Modernization.He gave a brief history on the work AGC TBB has done since 2011. “After the 2013 legislative session, AGC TBB, Texas Contractors Association, and the Associated Building Contractors got together and appointed a working group composed of attorneys to study how to resolve the issues,” he added. It is the general con
Legislative Panel with Representative Paul Workman and Representative John Cyrier
Texas Reps. Paul Workman (R-Austin) and John Cyrier (R-Lockhart) gave AGC members a recap of their work in Austin last session, highlighted the 85th Legislature and the acrimonious environment that was dubbed the most contentious one in ten years. AGC TBB’s Corbin Van Arsdale moderated the discussion and underscored the vital work they did on behalf of the members and chapters. Representative Workman stated that this session led to a lot of in-fighting between the Democratic
