Texas Association of Builders

05/30/2026

FREE registration for builders, remodelers, and developers through May. Act now to save!

05/29/2026

Hey Builder members! The final deadline to submit a claim to HBA Rebates for jobs completed January 1 to March 31, 2026 is FRIDAY, JUNE 5.

Submit your claim and get some money back here:

HBA Member Rebate Program Rebate Claim Forms - Choose any desired method to submit

05/28/2026

The Texas Builders Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the Del Mar College Foundation to support students that are pursuing an education in HVAC and electrical trades at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, TX, on May 27, 2026.

The Texas Builders Foundation is so proud to support trades education programs like this one across the state of Texas, with the mission of the Foundation to support the next generation of the homebuilding industry.

Special thanks to the Builders Association Corpus Christi Area for your support in making this moment come together.

05/27/2026

The Summer 2026 edition of Texas Builder magazine is now available online, with print copies arriving in mailboxes shortly.

In this issue, celebrate 25 years of the Sunbelt Builders Show®, read Tyler Hood’s legal opinion, Weaponization of Water, explore the story behind Texas State Technical College’s new Construction Technologies Center, and much more.

Read the issue here: https://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=865277

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05/26/2026

Builder Straight Talk recently welcomed M. Scott Norman Jr. for an in-depth discussion on the policies, workforce initiatives, and advocacy efforts shaping housing in Texas. From permitting reform and affordability challenges to the future of the skilled trades, Scott offers valuable perspective on the issues impacting TAB members statewide and why "building futures" is at the heart of what Texas builders do.

Watch the full conversation here:

Scott Norman has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of housing policy and real-world construction. As CEO of the Texas Association of Builders and the association’s head lobbyist, he carries a perspective that most builders simply don’t get regular access to. He knows what h...

05/26/2026

Today is Texas primary runoff election day! The candidates advancing from today’s runoff races will move on to the November general election. Make your voice heard and cast your vote in support of housing in Texas.

Early voting for the Texas Primary Runoff ends tomorrow, May 22, and election day is May 26. Utilize TAB's Primary Runoff Voter Guide to make your vote count towards Texas' housing:

https://www.texasbuilders.org/assets/pdf/2026_VoterGuide_Primary_Runoff/

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, the Texas Association of Builders extends our gratitude to those who gave their lives for our nation and to the military families who carry their legacy forward.

05/21/2026

Early voting for the Texas Primary Runoff ends tomorrow, May 22, and election day is May 26. Utilize TAB's Primary Runoff Voter Guide to make your vote count towards Texas' housing:

https://www.texasbuilders.org/assets/pdf/2026_VoterGuide_Primary_Runoff/

05/20/2026

On May 19, 2026, the Texas Builders Foundation awarded a $4,500 Tool Grant to Palmer ISD in Palmer, Texas, for their high school's Construction Trades program.

Over the last two years, students have been working to construct a tiny home (pictured here) with the help of Elmwood Homes. The tiny home will soon go up for auction, and all proceeds will go back into Palmer ISD's program.

With the Foundation's mission to grow the future of the residential construction workforce, The Texas Builders Foundation is proud to support Palmer ISD in their efforts to provide essential skills training to the next generation.

05/20/2026

Rents are falling in Texas — and the reason is simpler than you think. Derek Thompson, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, tells the Opinion columnist Ezra Klein how Dallas and Austin have shown that the only real cure for a housing crisis is an aggressive, unrelenting surge in supply.

Rents are falling in Texas — and the reason is simpler than you think. Derek Thompson, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, tells the Opinion columnist Ezra Klein how Dallas and Austin have shown that the only real cure for a housing crisis is an aggressive, unrelenting surge in supply.