12 BuildersOutlook 2024Issue11
TAB UPDATE
Facing new year , administration , TAB members gather to plan 2025
The Texas Association of Builders held its latest Board and Installation meeting in Bastrop , Texas November 1-21 . Attending for El Paso was Past Texas Association President Randy Bowling , EPAB Board member Jacob Barde , and Executive Officer Ray Adauto .
The Texas Association of Builders met at Lost Pines Hyatt , deep in the woods of the Austin area . Meetings were held to bring members up to date on the latest election results and the significant changes expected in the Texas Legislature . It is anticipated that after some runoff elections still pending that the legislature will end up with over thirty-seven freshmen legislators , some voted in by special interests ’ groups not aligned with TAB . In announcing the political changes TAB also introduced our new General Counsel and VP of Regulatory Affairs , Frances Blake . She was hired to replace Ned Munoz who left TAB after 18 years in that position . Frances will join JD Hale as the goto staffers regarding lobbying , along with the Lobbying firm that works for TAB . The 2025 TAB President was installed at the event , with Brett Martin of Houston taking the helm from Don Allen . Brett has been involved with TAB for most of his 23 years in building . TAB reminded us that Rally Day is scheduled early , February 11 , in Austin . This all day visit with the legislature is one of the most anticipated visits to the Capitol every two years . You can make reservations ( until sold out ) at the Texasbuilders . org website . The headquarters is the Omni Hotel on 8th street .