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Across the nation, builder confidence in new single-family home sales had been trending downward for months, though builder sentiment has begun to rise, and those in Texas fare better than much of the rest of the United States. However, consumers are still wary, largely due to economic concerns. The major metropolitan areas in Texas, including...

The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Council has been reviewing and updating its guidance on government procurement in recent months in an effort to streamline rules and procedures following an executive order by the Trump Administration. Contractors must follow these rules to successfully bid for jobs, acquire goods and services, and secure contracts. Fee, Smith &...

The Supreme Court of Texas has held that a defendant need not be in privity with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in order to be able to assert the defense that the contractor is in compliance with contract documents material to the condition or defect that proximately caused personal injury, property damage, or death....