29
May
New Permit Fee Legislation Enacted
On May 21 Governor Abbott signed HB 852 into law. The bill, which became effective immediately, provides that: (1) in determining the amount of a building permit or inspection...
22
May
Governor Signs Dallas BA Priority Legislation into Law
HB 852, a Dallas BA and Texas Association of Builders priority bill, became law with the signature of Governor Abbott on May 21. The bill prohibits municipalities from considering...
15
May
Dallas BA Priority Legislation Approved by Legislature
HB 852, a Dallas BA and Texas Association of Builders priority bill, cleared its final hurdle in the legislature on May 8 when the Texas Senate voted approval. The...
15
May
400 Lots Up for Grabs in Southern Dallas
The City of Dallas on May 9 listed 400 single-family lots for sale in Southern Dallas. At the urging of the Dallas BA, these lots can now be purchased...
08
May
NAHB: Scheduled Chinese Tariff on May 10 Will Harm Housing Affordability
NAHB Now In a move that will harm housing affordability, President Trump announced on May 5 that he would increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports — including $10...