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...

In Texas, the homebuilding industry has experienced significant growth over the years, driven by factors such as population influx,...

The Republican-led government in Texas has historically advocated for limited regulation and government intervention in various...

The experts called to testify often hold pivotal roles in legal proceedings, serving as critical witnesses whose insights can...

For the homeowner, the construction defects claims process commences with the identification of a defect. In some instances, a homeowner...

TEXAS HOUSE BILL 2024 AND THE EVER-SHRINKING HOMEBUILDER WARRANTIES I have written on my texasinspector.com website blog numerous times...

The State of Texas does not regulate homebuilders. They are self-regulated. If you search Google for who governs Texas home builders, you...

New home construction keeps on getting worse by the day. This fact is made crystal clear by the 2019 Common Code Noncompliance Report...

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