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Governor Abbott Selects Two TAB Members AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) is excited to announce that two of its members, Chip Dence and Justin MacDonald, were recently selected by Governor Abbott to serve on the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners for terms set to expire on September 5, 2025. The…

September is Associate Member Appreciation Month Celebrating Our Associate Members! September is designated as National Association of Home Builders Associate Member Appreciation Month.  Since 1981, this annual celebration gives the federation and the home building industry a way to provide much deserved visibility and recognition to our vital Associate members.  In sincere appreciation for all they…

Texas Association of Builders Picks Up Two AEA & Two APEX Awards AUSTIN, Texas (July 28, 2020) – The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) was recently honored with four national awards. TAB won two Association Excellence Awards from the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and two publication honors from…

2020 Star Awards Winners Announced AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced the 2020 Star Awards winners on July 23. This year marked the first time in program history that the presentation of awards was revealed virtually via Zoom. The show moved to a virtual event after the Sunbelt Builders Show™ was canceled…

TBF Announces Academic Scholarship Recipients for Fall 2020 The Texas Builders Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its fall 2020 scholarship awards. Seven outstanding students were selected to receive the Texas Builders Foundation scholarships. This is the 10th year that the Foundation has awarded student scholarships. “As always, we were impressed with the quality of…

Sunbelt Builders Show™ & TAB Conference Canceled AUSTIN, Texas – With recent spikes in positive coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the state of Texas, the Texas Association of Builders’ (TAB) Senior Leadership has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Sunbelt Builders Show™ and TAB’s Committee and Board of Directors meetings that were slated…

Granger MacDonald, Texas Housing Legend, Dies It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of former TAB and NAHB President Granger MacDonald. Granger passed away at his home in Kerrville on June 17, 2020. Granger led our association through the very challenging “great recession” and set the association on a course…

2020 Star Awards Finalists Announced Winners will be revealed on July 16 at the Sunbelt Builders Show™.  AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) is excited to announce 394 projects have made the finals of the 2020 Star Awards. This year saw a record breaking 624 entries from 54 cities across the state of…

CANCELED – TAB BOD & Committee Meetings As the concerns over coronavirus/COVID-19 escalate around the country, we have seen multiple official actions by local, state and national officials to limit the spread of the virus. Since our last communication on Friday, the President has declared a national emergency over the epidemic, Governor Abbott has declared…

TAB COVID-19 Information Dear TAB Members, With concerns about COVID-19 on the rise, the Texas Association of Builders has the health and safety of our meeting and conference attendees and participants in mind. Currently, all our in-person events are scheduled to proceed as planned. We will continue to monitor developments in Texas and nationally and…