Stay Home – Work Safe Order | What This Means for Austin Construction
03-24-2020
This is a rapidly evolving situation. After their original Stay Home-Work Safe Order, the City of Austin issued additional "guidance" to the construction industry. Read our updated analysis here.
Community Gathering Order | COVID-19
03-18-2020
Joe Basham is the managing partner of Allensworth & Porter. With an undergraduate degree in construction science and a legal career dedicated exclusively to construction law, Joe has extensive experience...
Put it in Writing: Managing Risk with Construction Contracts
02-10-2020
By: Nicholl B. Wade
When beginning a new project or trying to close a deal, it can be tempting to rely on another party’s contract or use a form contract from a prior project. It can also be tempting to avoid negotiating terms of a contract in an...
Tyler O’Halloran Promoted to Partner in 2020
01-09-2020
Legislative Update: New Law Changes the Game on Public Claims
01-08-2020
By: Callie D. Crispin
The Texas Legislature recently enacted a number of major changes affecting the construction industry, many of which represent victories for contractors and design professionals. Perhaps the most noteworthy is H.B. No. 1999. This law imposes major new requirements on governmental entities asserting construction defect claims...