TEXAS Consumer Beware: Rebuilding after a disaster
This is an article just put out by the Corpus Christi Association of Realtors. This article came from the recent flooding in the Coastal Bend, not only Corpus Christi, but also Aransas Pass, Houston, Katy, etc.
With the flooding and other tragedies that have occurred across the state, it is important that consumers be aware of Chapter 57 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code that was enacted by HB 1711 effective September 1, 2011. The bill applies to contractors who remove, clean, sanitize, demolish, reconstruct, or otherwise treat improvements to real property as a result of disaster. Specifically, it requires that a "disaster remediation contract" must be in writing and prohibits a "disaster remediation contractor" from requiring payment prior to beginning work or charging a partial payment in any amount disproportionate to the work that has been performed. However, the statute exempts contractors that have held a business address for at least one year in the county or adjacent county where the work occurs. Please see the text of HB 1711 for details. Contact your local Home Builders Association for a list of contractors. Download this document for important phone numbers and information on rebuilding after a disaster. http://www.texasbuildersfoundation.org/site/publisher/files/Rebuilding%20Following%20a%20Disaster%20%28May%202015%29.pdf
I hope you find this information helpful. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Make it a great day and always be safe and informed when having repairs done, especially in a crisis.
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