About this Event
Join us on November 19, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (CT) for a Lunch & Learn hosted by HR Green.
This session, “Codes, Counties, and Courts: What Texas Builders Need to Know,” will feature Frances Blake, General Counsel & Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at the Texas Association of Builders, and will explore the evolving legislative, regulatory, and local government issues impacting residential development across Texas.
From energy code adoption and electrical requirements to permitting frameworks, water supply constraints, workforce challenges, and foreign land ownership reporting requirements, builders and developers are navigating an increasingly complex environment. Frances will provide a practical look at how recent legislative and regulatory changes are being implemented, where challenges are emerging, and what the industry is experiencing on the ground.
Attendees will gain insight into:
- Recent legislative and regulatory changes affecting Texas residential development
- Energy codes, electrical requirements, and evolving permitting frameworks
- Water supply and infrastructure constraints impacting development
- Foreign land ownership reporting requirements and other emerging issues
- Strategies for navigating city, county, and agency processes more effectively
This session is designed to provide valuable perspective for builders, developers, engineers, attorneys, planners, and land professionals navigating Texas's evolving regulatory and development environment.
Lunch Provided. RSVP Required.
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HR Green, Inc, 5508 West US Highway 290 Service Road, Austin, United States
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