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2019 Issues
Construction defects
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Require damages/settlements for ISD construction defects to be spent on the repairs
HB 1734 (Rep. Holland) Read more.
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Create “right to repair/cure” construction defects for public, commercial projects before being sued
HB 1999 (Chairman Leach). Read more.
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Shorten the time period for suing for design/construction defects (“statute of repose”) from 10 years to 4 years for patent (i.e., visible, obvious) defects and from 10 years to 8 years for latent (i.e., hidden) defects
HB 1737 (Rep. Holland) Read more.
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Hold local governments to State standards for procuring contingency fee lawyers to pursue litigation (TLR bill, AGC supporting)
HB ____ (Rep. Greg Bonnen) / SB ____ (Chairwoman Huffman)
Other issues
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Provide statutory recovery of attorney’s fees for State breach of contract (amount in controversy over $250,000), as it is for all other governmental entities
HB 1185 (Chairman Cyrier) / SB 737 (Chairman Hughes) Read more.
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Having the Texas Education Agency create uniform general conditions (UGCs) for ISD building contracts (modeled on State’s UGCs)
HB 1416 (Chairman Lucio III) Read more.
