When litigating a residential construction dispute, building codes are often the fulcrum of liability. In Texas, the International...

Attorneys handling residential construction cases in Texas often assume that when a builder produces an “inspection report” from an...

Few building failures generate more litigation in Texas than water intrusion through windows and doors. Builders often try to frame these...

In North Texas, the house-flipping industry has become a booming business. Investors—many with little to no construction...

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation is aggressively marketed by Texas builders as a premium “green” upgrade. Brochures promise high...

One of the least discussed, but most impactful, realities in residential construction litigation is the deliberate insulation of major...

One of the most frequently overlooked defects in residential construction is voltage drop. Most municipal inspectors and even private...

Window replacement in existing homes is one of the most litigated areas of residential construction. It involves not only workmanship but...

When Texas builders talk about “meeting code,” they often make it sound as if that’s the gold standard for residential construction. In...

If you’re a Texas homeowner staring down a construction defect in your brand-new house, you may assume you’ll have your day in court. But...

In residential construction defect litigation, few problems are as widespread or as financially ruinous as water intrusion through...

It always starts the same way. A family is blindsided by disaster—a pipe bursts while they’re at work, a hailstorm punches through a...

In June 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott quietly signed SB 1202 into law. On its face, the bill looks harmless—almost helpful. It allows...

In many Texas jurisdictions, the responsibility for residential building inspections has quietly shifted away from municipal employees...

HB 23, now passed by the Texas House and under Senate consideration, is yet another Trojan horse masquerading as a solution to...

The Texas Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA) was supposed to strike a balance between protecting homeowners and shielding...

When a homeowner discovers a construction defect—whether in a new home or after a remodeling project—the natural instinct is to fix the...

The Inadequacy of AI as an Expert Witness in Legal Proceedings: why human expert witnesses are here to stay – for now In today’s world,...

Introduction: In the realm of residential construction, expert witnesses play a critical role in resolving disputes related to defects,...

If you've encountered the poor craftsmanship of unregulated Texas home builders in a city setting teeming with municipal building...