Bruington v. Pedernal: Texas Supreme Court Rules Dismissal With Prejudice Not Required After Failure to Include Certificate of Merit.
06-06-2017
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Pending Bill Could Shift Liability for Defects in Plans & Specs between Owners and Contractors
05-23-2017
Proposed legislation in Texas may shift the default responsible party between owners and contractors for defects in construction plans and specifications.
By: Tyler T. O'Halloran May 23, 2017House Bill 2170 (currently parked in the House Ways & Means Committee), proposes...
Do Competitors Have a Right to Your Bid Documents?
04-17-2017
The Texas Legislature is wrestling with potential legislative changes that, if passed, would substantially erode contractors’ ability to prevent disclosure of bidding information on public projects.
By: Kaleb Walker
A Question of Consequence: Will Allensworth Presents at the State Bar of Texas Construction Law Conference
03-13-2017
Texas construction law
Texas construction law
has been less than crystal clear on the definition of consequential versus direct damages in contract disputes. Will Allensworth’s presentation to the State Bar of Texas Construction...
HB 1053: Proposed Bill Would Reduce Construction Defect Liability Window from Ten to Five years.
02-15-2017
If you are a builder or designer in Texas, you know that you can be on the hook for design or building defects as long as ten years following the substantial completion of the building.
By: Monte James
After that, you cannot be...