HB2439 is Detrimental to Texas Cities

Not in my state! I oppose!

Conservatives always talk about local governance. This special interest bill (large builders and developers) runs head on to local rule. If I want to live in a city/development which limits the look of that area, in what will be one of my biggest investments, why should the state limit that right. NO REASON, other than the interests of builders. Don't say it is to protect the consumer, because this is all about saving money for the builders.

This is a terrible attempt to undo all of the great progress made in Texas and not in the best interest in the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

I am an architect and oppose this bill.

This is a bad bill!

This bill is detrimental in allowing cities and communities to affect the quality of their environment. Each city/community should have that right.

This would be detrimental to all cities, but especially the small cities that are in the process of growing and improving. Many cities, such as Marble Falls, have put enormous effort into updating regulations to reflect the community's vision for the future. This was not done by staff behind closed doors, but via countless hours and public meetings represented by citizens and business owners volunteering their time to ensure the end result reflected the goals of the community. Many Planned Developments reflect the materials and design that the developer wanted to ensure - not because the city demanded it. This legislation takes away a city's ability to guide growth and development in a manner that reflects the community's goals and allows it to instead be reflective of anyone's goal - even if that goal is to develop the cheapest, least aesthetically coherent, non-sustainable buildings possible in order make the quickest dollar possible at the expense of a community they often leave and are not be part of.

Marble Falls has spent 2 years developing building codes to create a attractive and livable city- this would trash all of that efffort.

Please don't pull all of teeth of the communities that proactively restrict/ control building materials that are not compatible with design standards.

As a Civil Engineer involved in commercial development, I oppose this bill.

The affordability of housing in my city has less to do with building materials and more to do with taxation.

Please veto this HB because it isn't fair to the Masonry Industry here in Texas.

As an economic development professional proudly working to grow our Texas communities, EDC's want to know that pride and quality of new and renovated building are part of the standards and represent their communities.

Did the Legislature run out of actual problems to solve.

Please Veto Bill. Keep control local.

Representative Phelan told me that a Barndominium would never be built in one of our older traditional neighborhoods...He was wrong... I have a picture of it happening in Navasota. Incredible!

Veto this bill! Bad for business

We want LOCAL CONTROL of what our cities look like. Garland is doing a great job of upgrading the downtown area and older neighborhoods using the best standards and not the lowest common denominator.

Please VETO HB 2439

Governor Abbott, please do not sign this bill. Building material requirements are an important aspect of maintaining property values, protecting the character of neighborhoods and commercial centers, and developing community identity. Minimum requirements are just that--minimums. If a city wants to set a higher standard for itself, why not allow that? In the end, developers benefit from quality enhancements as well. Each community should be able to decide for itself on this matter. Local control should prevail.