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Touching the Void: Newly Enacted Law Clarifies Texas’ “Home-Rule” Construction Statute

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In addition to two other newly enacted Texas laws coming out of the most recent legislative session affecting the construction industry, Governor Greg Abbott also signed HB 2960, providing updates to Texas’ “home-rule”...more

Segal McCambridge

The Key Role of Certificates of Merit in Defending Professional Liability Claims against Architects and Engineers

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Currently, the following 12 states require a Plaintiff to file a Certificate of Merit prior to or with a lawsuit alleging professional negligence against architects, engineers, and other licensed professionals. Certificates...more

Butler Snow LLP

A New Determination of Design Defect Liability for Texas Contractors

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On September 1, 2021, Texas S.B. 219 went into effect. This new law incorporates Chapter 59 into the Texas Business and Commerce Code. In short, when a client provides plans or specifications containing design defects to a...more

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