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November 2021
An Overview of Texas’ New Design Defect Law
Effective September 1, changes to the Texas Business & Commerce Code clarify, in statute, that contractors are not responsible for damages due to defective design documents provided to them by someone other than their subcontractors. These amendments were part of SB 219 from the 87th Legislative Session last spring and are a giant leap forward for the Texas construction industry. Texas will now join 48 other states in appropriately apportioning responsibility for construction and design damages. However, there are a few provisions in the fine print of SB 219 that all contractors need to know.
MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR GROUP PLAN DISCOUNTS
The Texas Construction Safety Group Has You Covered
Do you have a workers’ compensation plan through Texas Mutual? As an ASA-HC member, your plan is eligible for the TCA group purchasing discount program! For many businesses, safety group programs provide the most cost-effective and advantageous workers’ comp insurance options. With the Texas Construction Safety Group, you’ll get lower premiums and excellent tools and resources to help keep your workers safe. Plus, being covered by Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, means you have award-winning service, cost-saving claims handling and innovative safety training.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Quit Getting Screwed:
Understanding and Negotiating the Subcontract
Presented by: Karalynn Cromeens, The Cromeens Law Firm
Thursday, November 18 | 11:00 a.m.
In this program, you will find examples of what different clauses look like, how to negotiate those clauses in your contracts and what you can eliminate to protect yourself and your business. You will also learn the dangers of termination for convenience, as well as certain payment terms.
Brianna Built It Happy Hour & Holiday Fundraiser
Hosted by: She Builds It Women’s Peer Group
Wednesday, December 1 | 3:30 p.m.
Join us on December 1 to celebrate the success of our women’s peer group (thanks to former Executive Director Brianna F.E. Wright!) and to take part in a fundraiser focused on helping employees of ASA-HC member firms in need this holiday season. Everyone is invited (even men)!
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ASA-HC IN FOCUS
Schmooze & Mingle with McCarthy Building Companies
Our October 27 event gave ASA-HC members the opportunity to rub elbows with the McCarthy team and make connections with the local contractor.
DID YOU KNOW?
Get to Know Houston's Buffalo Bayou Park
Stretching from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive, the 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park is one of the country’s great urban green spaces. Who would have thought that a visit to Downtown Houston could include a boat tour? And if that’s not enough, guests can tour the historical cisterns, hike the trails, rent bikes and boats, and much more. Enjoy exploring and discovering all the natural beauty Buffalo Bayou has to offer!
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GC PARTNERS
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ASA-HOUSTON MEMBER NEWS OF NOTE
The A-1 Construction Services Blog Offers Concrete Insight
From how to repair cracks and breaks, to the benefits of using asphalt when paving, A-1 Construction Services’ construction blog offers something for just about everybody!
Raven Mechanical’s William P. Jones Honored for Industry Service
Raven Mechanical Founder William P. Jones was recently awarded the Col. George D. Scott Award for his longtime dedication and service to the plumbing and HVAC industry. The recognition is the highest honor given by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association.
Karsten Interior Services’ Nora Casanova is a Rising Star
Congratulations to Nora Casanova, of Karsten Interior Services, who was recognized as a 2021 Rising Star by BisNow! You can meet Nora and her fellow Rising Stars during BisNow’s December 9 Women Leading Real Estate event.
Andrews Myers Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Texas Super Lawyers
Fourteen Andrews Myers attorneys from the firm’s Houston and Austin offices were selected as Texas “Super Lawyers” for 2021. Super Lawyers, the well-established lawyer rating service from Thomson Reuters, published this year’s survey results online and in its October issue of “Texas Super Lawyer” magazine.
Houston Business Journal: Karalynn Cromeens Means Business
Congratulations to Karalynn Cromeens of The Cromeens Law Firm on being honored among the winners of the Houston Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business awards.
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Whether you’ve won an award, someone received a promotion, you’ve moved offices or now offer new services, let us know what’s going on.
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