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January 23, 2006
Comptroller Rylander nails Texas Homebuilders Commission
Today Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander issued a very stern review of the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC pronounced "trick") which was to help homeowners with construction defects. "After reviewing the TRCC and its enabling statue, it is clear that the agency functions as a builder protection agency." states the report.
"This report validates the concerns we have had ever since this Commission was proposed in 2003. The TRCC has been nothing more than a trick on the homebuyers of Texas and our elected officials." said John Cobarruvias President of the Texas chapter of Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings.
The report criticizes the Commission for being stacked with builder friendly Commissioners, including the Vice President of Bob Perry Homes, Governor Rick Perry's biggest donor. The mandatory inspection process was found to be expensive and nothing more than a bureaucratic roadblock. And the Commission lacks any enforcement over the builders who refuse to make repairs.
Comptroller Rylander concludes "...if it was up to me personally, I would blast this TRCC builder-protection agency off the bureaucratic books"
"I reluctantly agree. This Commission was built on a flawed foundation which cannot be repaired. It must be torn down and we must start over" said John Cobarruvias.
The complete report can be found at: http://www.cpa.state.tx.us/trcc/.
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John R. Cobarruvias
Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings
john.cobarruvias@hadd.com
Posted by John Cobarruvias at January 23, 2006 07:30 PM | Permalink
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