As the legislative session enters its third month, we have reached the turning point and the time when legislation actually begins to get moving. Members only have 140 days to complete the business of the …
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86th Texas Legislature Now in Session
On January 8 at noon, members of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives gathered in their respective chambers at the Capitol to gavel in the 86th legislative session. That began the 140 day countdown …
City of Houston 2015 Wood Frame Construction Manual Seminars
The Customer Assistance and Code Development group will host two day-long seminars on the 2015 Wood Frame Construction Manual provided by the American Wood Council. The seminars will take place on February 13, 2019 and …
Houston, We Have a Problem
Houston is facing some serious problems, but the good news is that YOU are the answer. There is turmoil in the housing industry caused largely by costs escalating beyond the consumer’s ability to afford them. …
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NAHB Regulatory Achievement
Important Step Forward on Waters of the U.S. Rule We are pleased to announce that the Trump administration today released its proposed new definition for “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that will resolve years …
Government Affairs: A 2018 Year in Review
As we turn the page on another year and look forward in anticipation of what 2019 has in store, we need to look back and reflect on both the good and bad of 2018. It …
City of Houston Floodplain and Drainage Regulations
The City of Houston recently made some major revisions to Chapter 19, the floodplain ordinance, and to Chapters 9 and 13 regarding drainage in the infrastructure design manual. These new regulation changes went into effect on …
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New Houston Heights Historic Guidelines Now in Effect
In 2015, the City of Houston Planning Department began a process to adopt design guidelines for the Heights historic districts of East, West and South. This process included numerous public meetings and presentations from consultants, …
Waters of the U.S. Rule Implementation Halted in Texas
Recently, there has been much confusion over the implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) joint Clean Water Act (CWA) “Waters of the U.S.”(WOTUS) definition and …
New Regulations for the City of Houston Effective September 1
In an attempt to take action following Hurricane Harvey, the City of Houston has taken an aggressive, accelerated and largely emotional response by adopting onerous building and drainage regulation changes that went into effect on …
Victory! Proposition A – Flood Mitigation Bond Passes
Voters approve largest bond package in Harris County history On August 25, following two weeks of early voting, the voters of Harris County overwhelmingly approved the $2.5 billion Flood Control District bond proposal that will …
The Battle for Houston
America’s most opportunity-rich city faces a long-term challenge from “smart-growth” advocates pushing for more regulation. Reposted from the City Journal, August 15, 2018. Article by Joel Kotkin, a City Journal contributing editor. He serves as …
GHBA Joins Press Conference for Harris County Flood Mitigation Bond Election
On Thursday, August 9, GHBA CEO Casey Morgan joined Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to kick start the public awareness campaign for the August 25 Harris County flood …
Congressman John Culberson at Developers Council
On August 1, the GHBA Developers Council hosted Congressman John Culberson (CD-7) who discussed his work on securing federal funds for Harvey recovery and infrastructure projects in his role as a subcommittee chairman of the …
FINAL OPEN HOUSE for Chapter 19 Guidelines
Members encouraged to attend Thursday, June 28 from 6pm-8pm The public comment period for the proposed guidelines for the recently adopted major changes to Chapter 19, the City’s Floodplain Regulation Ordinance, ends on Friday, June …