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.
TAB inducted three visionaries in the residential construction industry into the Texas Housing Hall of Honor at Texas Association of Builders' Excellence in Leadership Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 20th, 2024. The Texas Housing Hall of Honor celebrates men and women who have made significant and lasting contributions to the Texas housing industry. See the full press release here.
Former TAB President, Randy Birdwell, pioneered the concept of “Custom Production” allowing buyers to personalize high production homes at a lower cost than traditional custom-built homes. His work for builders on Residential Construction Liability Act from the late 1980’s until the most recent revisions in 2023 was crucial.
Randy moved into academia at Texas A&M University in the past decade, whereby he was teaching and mentoring a whole new generation of builders.
Harold Peek along with his father was one of the first volume builders and developers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. As an active member of the Dallas BA, the Texas Association of Builders and the National Association of Home Builders for over 60 years, Harold worked behind the scenes on behalf of housing with the likes of Governor and President George W. Bush, Governors Bill Clements and Dolph Briscoe, Senator John Tower, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn and several Mayors and County Judges in Dallas and the surrounding area. He frequently testified locally and in Washington and Austin on many issues, including home ownership and lending.
Larry Johnson was an innovative land developer who pioneered the master planned community in Houston and expanded his vision to other Texas cities like Dallas, Austin, and Ft. Worth. His vision included resort-quality amenities, lifestyle choices, access to good schools and quality builders. As the leader of Johnson Development, they built more than 100 top-selling master planned communities, more than any other in the nation since 2014.
