TX Democratic Party Calls for Reforms to Homebuilders Commission

At their convention held in Ft Worth, June 8-10, the Texas Democratic Party modified their platform to include support for homebuyers with new home construction defects.

Ft Worth Texas (PRWEB) June 17, 2006 -- At their convention held in Ft Worth, June8-10, the Texas Democratic Party modified their platform to include support for homebuyers with new home construction defects. The modifications pertain to the rules of the newly created Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC pronounced "trick") which has been found to be heavily slanted towards the building industry with no representation for the consumers on the Commission. The changes include:

Consumer Protection

Texas Democrats support the protection of consumers and families from dangerous products and fraudulent, unfair and discriminatory business practices. Consumers should have a high degree of certainty and an understanding of their rights and protections under laws that are strongly and uniformly enforced. Texas Democrats believe we must protect Texans from: ...

Unscrupulous homebuilders, by reshaping the Texas Residential Construction Commission to include homeowner representation and empowering it with the authority to take meaningful action on their behalf;

“Members of HADD in Texas have worked very hard to expose the unfair policies of this commission. We greatly appreciate the Texas Democratic Party for standing with the consumers of Texas.” Says Nancy Seats President of Homeowners Against Deficient Dwelling.

This was the second time the TDP has addressed homebuyer issues in their platform. In 2002 they amended their platform to include protection for access to the civil court system and from unfair mandatory binding arbitration clauses. Arbitration has been the subject of 4 different studies by the Texas House and the Senate.

The Commission was highly criticized by the Texas Comptroller and candidate for Governor Carol Keeton Rylander Strayhorn in a report released in January of 2006. “We look forward to working with the Texas Democratic Party and any political party in Texas to significantly modify the Commission in order to provide meaningful support for consumers.” said John Cobarruvias President of HADD Texas.

The Texas Democratic Party Platform can be found at:
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tom.blackwell/2006-TDP-platform.pdf

For further information contact:
John Cobarruvias 281-536-2457
John Cobarruvias, President Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings, Texas

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