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January 08, 2006
Carolyn Keeton Rylander Strayhorn hammers the builders.
The comptroller will be releasing an audit of the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC, pronounced “trick”) this week. This Commission has been heavily criticized for its overbearing bias towards the homebuilding industry. Instead of providing protection for new homebuyers, the commission has provided ample protection for the builders.
Rylander's audit has already been under fire even before the report has been released. Representative Swinford has asked the Attorney General to determine whether Rylander has the authority to audit the Commission. That request can be found here.
Needless to say, Rylander could be playing politics since the commission is Governor Perry’s personal playground. He appointed John Krugh, the VP of Bob Perry Homes, to the TRCC -- the commission that should regulate Perry Homes. This was right after Perry gave Perry $100,000. (Confused yet?) Krugh wrote the bill which created the commission and also wrote the warranty standards.
This commission is sick. It is a complete joke. The Texas Association of Builders claimed this commission was to provide consumer protection. Instead they played a huge TRiCC on the public and our elected officials.
Watch for the fireworks coming soon.
Posted by John Cobarruvias at January 8, 2006 08:09 PM | Permalink
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