Star Builder Applicant

The following registered builders/remodelers have applied for membership in the Texas Star Builder Program. The Texas Star Builder Program is a volunteer program for registered builders and remodelers who are able to demonstrate certain levels of construction experience and education and a long-term commitment to customer service and satisfaction. Members agree to abide by commission rules and regulations and to actively participate in the state-sponsored inspection process. Visit the Star Builder Program page for more information about membership requirements.

The commission adopted rules regarding the procedures for designation as a “Texas Star Builder” at 10 TAC §303.300. The rules were adopted pursuant to §416.011, Property Code (Act effective Sept. 1, 2003), which provides that the commission shall establish rules and procedures through which a builder can be designated as a “Texas Star Builder.” The commission rules for application for designation can be found on the commission’s website at www.trcc.state.tx.us

10 TAC §303.300(i)(2) requires the commission to publish in the Texas Register notice of the application of each person seeking to become designated as a “Texas Star Builder” registered under this subchapter. The commission will accept public comment on each application for twenty-one (21) days after the date of publication of the notice. Information provided in response to this notice will be utilized in evaluating the applicants for approval. The Texas Star Builder designation requires that a builder or remodeler demonstrate that its education, experience and commitment to professionalism sets the builder or remodeler apart from its peers and offers some assurance to its customers that its quality of service and construction will be above average.

Pursuant to 10 TAC § 303.300(i)(2) the commission hereby notices the application(s) for designation as a “Texas Star Builder” of:

• Sterling Oak Builders, Inc., 1 Chapel Court, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180. Sterling Oak Builders, Inc. holds TRCC builder registration # 1092. The applicant’s registered agent is Gary Schector.
• James W. Turner Construction, Ltd., 14215 Mary Jane Lane, Tomball, Texas 77377. James W. Turner Construction, Ltd. holds TRCC builder registration #1525. The applicant’s registered agent is James Turner.

The comment period for the above builder(s) ends August 30, 2008.

Interested persons may send written comments regarding this application to Susan K. Durso, General Counsel, The Texas Residential Construction Commission, P.O. Box 13144, Austin, TX 78711-3144. Comments regarding this application will be accepted for twenty-one days following the date of publication of this notice in the Texas Register. Thereafter, the comments will not be considered as timely filed.