Dallas BA Rises to Challenge and Has Successful Rally Day
In what has been a legislative session full of challenges in Austin, the Dallas Builders Association produced a highly effective advocacy event on April 13. Dallas BA members traveled to Austin and the State Capitol to participate in the Association’s Rally Day, presented by StrucSure Home Warranty.
With pandemic protocols in mind, Dallas BA took a smaller group of attendees for its 2021 Rally Day and still managed to cover many meetings with state senators and representatives from our service area’s delegation. This year’s Rally Day was timely as key builder issues were already being heard before committees and even voted on in the legislative chambers. So as legislators weighed the issues, Dallas BA members and staff were able to provide insight on key legislation that affects housing and the state’s economy.
Issues raised by the home building industry included allowing third party building inspections during a declared disaster, changes to the building permit approval process timeline statute, amendments to update the existing alternate compliance paths to the state energy code and additional construction trades education reforms.
Dallas BA’s Rally Day was an important and successful part of the Association’s advocacy mission. We appreciate the participation of our members and the support of our Rally Day Partners.
Dallas BA Rally Day Partners
Title Partner — StrucSure Home Warranty
Lunch Partners — Altura Homes and Hotchkiss Insurance Agency
Governor Partner — BGE, Inc.
Senate Partners — James Andrews Custom Homes, Neighborhood Management Inc., Winstead PC
