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1. Texas has some of the fastest growing communities in the nation. According to a 2016 article by Forbes, Texas hosts two of the top five growing cities in the US. Austin sits at number 1 and Dallas at number 3. In North Texas, the I-35, I-20, I-45 and I-30 corridors combined with the toll roads and highways has the North Texas metroplex situated for even more rapid growth.

2. The demand for both residential and commercial construction is high and some Texas contractors are even looking for laborers in neighboring states. What does this mean for you? Due to all of the infrastructure changes, you may inevitably be dealing with construction in your life. As the owner, you want to ensure that your contractors, sub-contractors, and material suppliers are reliable. You want deadlines to be met, and your contractors to furnish a finished product in a good and workmanlike manner.

3. But what are your options pre-contract, during the contract, post-contract and even in an instance of a breach of contract? These are important matters to which only a qualified Texas Construction Lawyer can provide advice. As the contractor, you want to be sure you get paid and that your client is satisfied. All too often, owner’s make change orders and specifications they later cannot pay. Likewise, general contractors underbid projects to get the job then later fail to pay, in full, their sub-contractors and materialmen. If you’re a contractor and reading this, odds are it has happened to you. There are ways you can protect against this as a contractor.