Announcement

The Texas Residential Construction Commission's Advisory Committee on Warranties and Building and Performance Standards plans to meet on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the commission's hearing room at 311 E. 14th St., Suite 200, Austin, Texas. If you plan to attend and require auxiliary aids, services or materials in an alternate format, please contact the Texas Residential Construction Commission at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting date. Phone: (512) 463-1040, FAX: (512) 463-9507, E-MAIL: bill.childs@trcc.state.tx.us. TDD Relay Texas: 1-800-relay-VV (for voice), 1-800-relay-TX (for TDD).

Interested persons who have suggestions for amending the 10-year structural or habitability warranties and building and performance standards adopted by the commission pursuant to Title 16 of the Property Code must submit those suggestions in writing to the commission by the close of business Friday, October 10, 2008. At the October 22 meeting, the committee will review standards related to the 10-year warranties.

The adopted warranties and building and performance standards, including details concerning the 10-year structural and 10-year habitability warranties, can be located with the commission's adopted rules under Chapter 304. Chapter 304 is accessible on the commission's Web site (www.texasrcc.org) in the Hot Links box. The rules can also be located on the Secretary of State's Web site (www.sos.state.tx.us) under Title 10, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 304.

Mail comments to "Standards Advisory Committee c/o Texas Residential Construction Commission, P.O. Box 13509, Austin, TX 78711-3509” or send comments electronically to comments@trcc.state.tx.us. Comments sent electronically must have "Standards Advisory Committee" in the subject line or they may not be considered. Comments should be organized consistent with the organization of the rules. Comments not received by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2008, will not be considered at the October 22, 2008, meeting.