While HB 2101 would not formally license reroofers, there is no reason for the government to get involved to mandate that reroofers (or roofers) register with the government and pay fees. This is because there is no clear indication that roofing creates risks for the public’s health and safety that are not already addressed by both the current legal system and market factors.
A New Hope for Texas Homebuyers
Last week, the Wall Street Journal released an article titled, “Once America’s Hottest Housing Market, Austin Is Running in Reverse.” To the residents of Austin, this is great news—finally, home prices may be coming down. But a dip in home prices is only a drop in the bucket of housing affordability. Housing prices may be...