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Membership in your home
builders association
provides you with many benefits.
Learn more
Texas has 28 local home builders associations.
A complete list of Texas HBAs can be found on
the last page of this document.
Texas Association of Builders
313 East 12th Street, Suite 210
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-6346
www.TexasBuilders.org
National Association of Home Builders
1201 15th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
(800) 368-5242
www.NAHB.org
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Membership: Savings at a Glance
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NAHB’s 2012 advocacy efforts saved the
typical home builder about $7,250 per
housing start.
On average, TAB members saved $3,820
in direct fees to the home building industry
due to the lobbying efforts of your
government relations team at the Texas
Capitol in 2011.
It is estimated that each HBA member can
save at least $500 a year by taking
advantage of the discounted programs and
services.
Your membership in the federation gives
us strength in numbers. When you join your
local home builders association (HBA), you also
become a member of the:
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Texas Association of Builders (TAB) with
almost 10,000 members across the state.
140,000 member National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB).
Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy at
all levels of government: local, state and
federal. From building permitting and
development, to statewide tax issues, to federal
safety regulation, your membership gives you a
voice at City Hall, the Texas Capitol, and in
Washington, D.C.
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During the 2013 Texas Legislative
Session, TAB worked on over 1,100 bills
that could have impacted the residential
construction industry.
Successful advocacy efforts by TAB,
NAHB, and your local HBA have saved
individual builders and home buyers
thousands of dollars per home each year.
Collectively, these savings exceed billions
of dollars and directly affect your
business’s bottom line.
TAB’s Grassroots Advocacy Center gives
you immediate access to decision makers
to support TAB’s government relations
efforts.
Project a positive image of your
company to your customers. Membership
demonstrates a business’s initiative, its
engagement in the industry, and its commitment to
staying abreast of current developments in the
market.
Gain a competitive edge and broaden
your knowledge. Your membership will help
you stay on top of the latest industry innovations
and news and may also inspire ideas to help you
grow your business. Your membership provides
you with:
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Industry specific education through
professional designation courses, statewide
initiatives, and classes of local interest.
Members only publications that provide
you with breaking news and current,
relevant information.
Support your community. Our HBAs have a
proud history of giving back to their communities
in a variety of ways, and our member volunteers
have contributed their substantial resources to
making their communities better places in which
to live, work, and play. This outreach includes:
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Student scholarships.
Charity building and remodeling projects.
Raising hundreds of thousands of dollars
every year to support local charitable
causes.
Expand your professional network.
Membership affords you opportunities to expand
your business network and connect with other
construction industry professionals.
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Bring awareness to your company and
learn what your peers are doing at events
that include traditional membership
meetings, business after hours mixers, and
state and national conferences.
Exclusive Member Programs
TAB’s Texas Residential Construction
Contracts Package©. Available to members only,
the contracts and other forms are intended to
encompass a variety of transactions that are
typical in the field of residential construction and
remodeling in the State of Texas. The subscription
package includes eight residential construction
and remodeling contracts, as well as dozens of
related addenda and associated agreements, and
includes provisions providing for the accepted and
specific warranties and performance standards that
have been in place for years.
• Save thousands of dollars in legal fees.
• Stay up to date with new regulations and
issues.
Purchase the package through your local HBA.
TAB’s Model Construction Safety Program &
Jobsite Safety Standards Package©. The Model
Safety Plan was developed with input from safety
experts and OSHA Region 6. The package
contains: a User Guide; the Model Safety Plan;
access to a webinar that will train you on the use
of the plan; and, upon completion of the webinar,
a Certificate of Completion that demonstrates that
you are making every effort to comply with
OSHA regulations.
• Serious OSHA violations can cost over
$40,000.
Purchase at TexasBuilders.org.
Members only discounts. You can easily
recoup the cost of your membership by taking
advantage of the many and varied discounts
offered by your local, state, and national
associations on products and services that you use
every day, from insurance to office supplies to
General Motors vehicles.
NAHB advocates on your behalf in
Washington, D.C.
The impact of the work NAHB does at the
national level may not always be obvious to the
membership; however, the work it does in
Washington, D.C. is extremely important to the
industry.
NAHB’s advocacy efforts on behalf of members
in the legislative, regulatory, and legal arenas
saved the typical home builder about $7,250 per
housing start (both single and multifamily) in
2012. This increase would have priced 189,000
Texas families out of the home buying market. A
detailed explanation of the cost savings can be
found at NAHB.org.
Value of TAB’s Advocacy on Your
Behalf
Housing costs for you and homeowners would be
significantly higher if the association did not
engage at the Texas Capitol and before regulatory
agencies, relying largely upon resources from
individuals like you.
TAB’s Grassroots Advocacy Center gives you
immediate access to decision makers to support
TAB’s government relations efforts. Your
participation in Voter Voice enables the
Legislative team to implement a coordinated
communication and grassroots advocacy campaign
through email, e-newsletters and alert messages,
and where you can quickly and easily participate
in the legislative process.
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With over 6,000 bills filed during the 2013
Texas Legislative Session, over 1,100 of
which were tracked by TAB, there are
scores of new laws that could directly
impact your business. Our volunteer
members and professional staff are
working hard to prevent any radical
changes that would make our industry’s
recovery more difficult. This continued
record of success is dependent on member
participation and input, and we welcome
your participation in the legislative
process.
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For every $1,000 increase in the cost of an
average-priced home in Texas, 27,000
more families are unable to afford that
home.
Regulations will continue to be pursued by those
that would use them to stop or seriously curtail
development in some of the fastest growing areas
of the state. If these laws were enacted, it would
undoubtedly raise the price of housing and
exacerbate the current affordability crisis we face
to the point where thousands of additional Texas
families would not be able to afford a home.
For more information about TAB’s legislative
agenda and successes, visit the “Government
Relations” section of TexasBuilders.org.
Our Message
The home builders federation consists of three
organizations: the National Association of Home
Builders (NAHB), the Texas Association of
Builders (TAB), and your local home builders
association (HBA). Each works toward a similar
goal but has its own mission, vision and value
statements. You can find the statements for NAHB
and your local HBA on their websites.
Texas Association of Builders (TAB)
Our Mission
The Texas Association of Builders is dedicated to
creating a positive business environment for the
housing industry by addressing the housing issues
of the people of Texas.
Our Organization
Founded in 1946, the Texas Association of
Builders is an affiliate of the National Association
of Home Builders and has 28 local home builders
associations and nearly 10,000 members across
Texas.
Representing over 400,000 jobs and more than
$22 billion in the Texas economy, the state and
local associations play a critical role in providing
housing for Texans.
A Positive Force in Austin
TAB’s government relations program is nationally
recognized for its innovative programs and
legislative successes that have resulted in
significant savings to the home building industry
and, in turn, to the home buying public. The
association has defeated a long list of bills
potentially harmful to the industry.
TAB’s government relations team works closely
with elected state officials and regulatory agencies
in the development and adoption of regulations,
codes and standards for housing with the goal of
creating safe, quality, and common sense
construction standards.
Affiliate Programs of the Texas
Association of Builders
Sunbelt Builders Show™
Owned and operated by TAB, the award-winning
Sunbelt Builders Show™ is one the of the largest
building industry events in North America.
Thousands of residential construction industry
professionals attend the Show each year that
features hundreds of exhibit booths, networking
events, dynamic industry speakers, and more.
Complete Show information can be found at
SunbeltBuildersShow.com.
Texas Builders Foundation
The Texas Builders Foundation was organized as
a private charitable foundation and has awarded
thousands of dollars in scholarships to students
who are enrolled in construction-related programs
in Texas’ career and technical schools, colleges
and universities.
The foundation also provides educational
programs to the professional home building
community, and educates consumers about the
home building industry and the critical role it
plays in Texas’ economy.
The Texas Builders Foundation is a non-profit
professional corporation within the meaning of
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended. All donations to the
foundation are tax deductible. For more
information or to make a donation, visit
TexasBuildersFoundation.org.
Make the Most of Your Membership!
Take advantage of the resources that are
available to you as a member of the federation.
There is a wealth of news and information
available 24 hours a day at:
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NAHB.org
TexasBuilders.org
LOCAL HBA WEB ADDRESS HERE
Local Home Builders Association
Activities
Each local HBA offers programs that are tailored
to its individual membership. Activities may
include:
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Parade of Homes
Home Products Show
Business After Hours Mixers
Luncheons with Guest Speakers
Golf Tournaments
Fishing Tournaments
Skeet Shoots
Lunch and Learn Classes
Professional Designation Courses
Spike Club
Committee and Board Meetings
Buyers Guide
Membership Directory
Local Building Industry News
Charitable Activities
As a member, you will automatically receive
local HBA and TAB print and e-publications.
You will also receive NAHB’s Builder Magazine,
but you must sign up to receive NAHB’s various
e-publications. Visit NAHB.org and search
“e-newsletters” for the link to the sign-up page.
Visit the website of the HBA in your area to learn
more about what membership in the association
has to offer. And, you are always welcome to
contact the Texas Association of Builders at
(512) 476-6346 or [email protected].
NAHB, TAB, and your local HBA hold dozens of
committee and board meetings each year. If you
are interested in the governance of your
association, or if you are looking for another way
to get to know your peers, join a committee.
Learn more
If you want to know about all the ways you can
become involved in your associations – from
social to business activities – contact your local
HBA executive officer, TAB and/or NAHB.
Welcome to the federation!
Local Home Builders Associations
The Texas Association of Builders has 28 local
home builders associations and nearly 10,000
members across Texas. Membership begins
at the local level, so please contact the HBA in
your area to learn more about joining the
association.
BA of Corpus Christi
bacctexas.org
BA of Greater Fort Worth
gfwba.com
BA of Victoria
vctbuilders.org
Big Country HBA (Abilene)
Bigcountryhba.com
Bryan-College Station HBA
bcsbuilders.org
Central Texas HBA (Harker Heights/Killeen)
cthba.com
Dallas Builders Association
dallasbuilders.com
Deep East Texas Association of Builders
(Lufkin)
detab.org
East Texas BA (Longview)
easttexasbuilders.org
El Paso Association of Builders
epbuilders.org
Greater Houston BA
ghba.org
Greater New Braunfels HBA
newbraunfelshomebuilders.com
Greater San Antonio BA
sabuilders.com
HBA of Grayson, Fannin & Cooke Counties
(Sherman)
texomabuilders.com
HBA of Greater Austin
hbauastin.com
HBA of San Angelo
hbasa.com
HBA of Southeast Texas (Beaumont)
hbaset.org
HBA of Texarkana
texarkanahomebuilders.com
Heart of Texas BA (Waco)
hotbawaco.com
Hill Country BA (Marble Falls/Kerrville)
hillcountrybuilders.org
Laredo BA
laredobuilders.org
North Texas HBA (Wichita Falls)
nthba.com
Permian Basin BA (Midland-Odessa)
pbhba.org
Rio Grande Valley HBA (McAllen)
rgvba.org
Temple Area HBA
tahb.org
Texas Panhandle BA (Amarillo)
tpba.org
Tyler Area BA
tylerareabuilders.com
West Texas HBA (Lubbock)
wthba.com