AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Association of Builders is pleased to welcome Frances Blake as General Counsel and Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. Frances manages all legal and regulatory affairs for the Association.
“We are very excited to have Frances join our team and are confident that her expertise will be an immediate impact on our Association,” said CEO M. Scott Norman, Jr. “She brings to us a diverse background of legal, regulatory, and legislative experience that will benefit our membership as we work to address the housing needs of Texas.”
Before joining the Texas Association of Builders, Frances served as bond counsel and general counsel to various special districts that provide infrastructure to master planned communities. Frances also served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Texas and the District of Columbia. Frances is licensed to practice law in Texas and Florida and received her law degree and undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
About the Texas Association of Builders: Founded in 1946, the Texas Association of Builders is an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders and has 26 local home builders associations across Texas. With a membership of nearly 10,000 representing over 758,000 jobs and more than $71.5 billion annually in the Texas economy, TAB plays a crucial role in providing housing for Texans.