To combat the housing shortage in Texas, the Texas Senate introduced Bill C.S.S.B. 840 (SB 840 or the bill) in April 2025. The purpose of the bill is to streamline the conversion of non-residential ...

HOUSTON — A national watchdog safety group reports that Texas is near the bottom when it comes to storm protection. The Institute for Business and Home Safety said a lack of building codes is putting ...

PRINCETON, Texas — A North Texas boomtown is continuing its decision to slow its growth. The Princeton City Council voted on June 23 to extend its building moratorium, which has been in place for ...

After a successful pilot program, Austin has adopted AI-driven building permit software to speed up the building permitting process. The city tested Archistar’s AI eCheck system that allows applicants ...