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Before permits are issued it might be nice to see who is appling for them and look into their past performance.

Sekula -Gibbs is still tying to refer homeowners with defective dwellings to TRCC. Obviouldy she knows nothing about the agency. It is under investigation and is a buracracy set up by the builders, owned by the builders and written by the builders. It has helped no one and levied only one fine in it's 800 complaints. I wish she would look in to the agencies she is recommending homeowners go to for help or justice. It is a catch all to deferr the complaints that come before the council. It is an absurd recommendation that the public is going to get any help there. I thought she was smarter than that or was it just an attempt to deferr and get people out of in front of the cameras so she didn't have to deal with them, and looked like she had some answers ....which she clearly did not. TRCC serves no purpose other than to make money for the stae coffersc and cost the consumer time, money and flustration...the process gets consumers nothing except in AAA.... and it has done that. TRCC allows builders to circumvent the laws of this state.

Casimiro got his share of TRIZ money in 2003 and ask for nearly a quarter of a million 2 weeks ago at the agenda metting.The Mayor pulled the item # 30, way to go Mayor White.

A good builder belongs to the Better Business Bureau. I wish we could compile a list of quality, ethical builders and promote them. Quality homebuilders do not have to make excuses. They also stand behind their word and their work. They care.They are proud of the houses they build... and the owners are proud of the homes they bought.

INCOMPTENCE IN CITY CONTRACTS >>> If you archive the houston chronicle for 2/14/02 Kim Canon .....Jorge Casimiro and Tom Thibodeau as Stature construction did the same sort of thing to the city of bunkerhill police station. It had $120,000 dollars worth of mold remediation and the project was 7 months behind. The city fired them... so they just change the name to University Development and are back at the city coffers once again trying to get this city to enter into more contracts with them. The city has a bond company to protect them from this sort of incompetence... we the public have no one. University development got appropriated 1.3 million in 2003 and they were back at the agenda meeting 2 weeks ago trying to get another $500,000 (for a subdivision called southway), from afforable housing and the water and sewer fund. There is a woman named Hilda Delgado that is the President of this company. Whose job is it to investigate the companies the city does business with? Who ever it is they have let this city down miserably. Thank you Mayor White and Councilwoman Ada Edwards for pulling this appropriation from the agenda and trying to do the right thing. It is refeshing to see our officals in action, not just saying what they are going to do. I judge them by their actions and they proved they care what happens to this city and I was very proud of them both The papers should have applaued them, they deserved our thanks for stopping this "shuck and jive" corporate umbrella, these people hiding under different companies to avoid responsibility. I want to know who gets all this money? Don't you? They will be back how will we know next time what the name of the new company will be ? Watch the agendas for the city meetings and try to help and watch out for these people.

My hope is that people will not split their votes and we get stuck with Perry again. That would be horrible. Wednesday two weeks ago, Perry kicked off his campaign...what better place than the Greater Houston Area Homebuilders Ass. ... who else was there, but our smiling and waving Tom Delay. Now did the Governor kick off his campaign there: a. because the TRCC( Texas Residential Construction Commission) is being investigated and he wanted to reassure his largest supporters or b. was it just to get more money from the builders and their backing to reasure himself he had the power in this state to be re-elected.

Please read and become informed.Buyer Beware... The investigation of the TRCC is extremely important, not only to those owning defective homes but to those considering purchasing new homes. Most Texans are unaware of the new laws and how adversely they will be effected. Most are not aware that... in their earnest money contracts, and purchase agreements they are giving up their seventh amendment rights. They have no right to sue the builder... Add in the TRCC and homeowners find themelves in an intolerable situation.

NORMAN CHAPAChapa's sentencing has now been put off to March 20,2006. I am sure if I was convicted, I could just keep putting off my going to jail.

Who's on first? How much money has been appropriated from city of Houston funds, to University/Tremont /Stature construction/ Simon Homes/ Carlisle Homes, ect.....ect...ect.... Whose responsibility is it to find out who these monies are actually going to..and why they need so many different identities? How can University Development get appropriated money, when it's CEO is Jorge Casimiro, Yet the President, Vice President and Director are listed as one Hilda Delgado (Casimior's name does not appear with the Texas Comprollers office as an officer of said company) Yet Hilda Delgado's address is listed, with the texas comptoller as 3311 Yupon and that is actuallyTremont Towers another of Casimiro's fiascos' address? Then we have Tremont Plaza Inc. address 1115 Oxford St. Regsitered agent Hilda M. Casimro ....address 1115 Oxford St? President and director of Tremont Plaza is Hilda M. Casimiro address 3311 Yupon? Yet, Hilda Delgado has a new business address. it is 550 westcott. That is across the street from Knox Street, another Casimiro develpment with known defects.... see Houstonsnitch for pictures and history.. HCAD has Ms. Hilda Delgado living at 1115 Oxford? Who is this woman? Why is the city giving her money from afforable housing, TRIZ, and water and sewer funds? Ms. Delgado is also listed as President and director of Rodriguez Investment Development Corporation, also listed at... Tremont Towers address 3311 Yupon? What are her qualifications? How old is she? Why is Norman Chapa, convicted of federal charges, the registered agent for University Development, Rodriguez Investment, Tremont Homes, Tremont Homes Texas LLC? .

Please go to HOBB.org and learn what the arbitration clause in a new home contract means and how much it can cost you. Also, go to the same webpage to find out about builder warrenties. I hope I have helped you.

nmain: look on HOBB.org ...Powers gave top rating to K&B homes after all the fines the courts suits filed against them..there is an article about Powers ratings.

PRIDE, Amen

One builder in particular has numerous companies and entities......it is Stature Construction Company, University Development, Tremont Homes, Tremont Custom Homes, Tremont Custom Construction, Tremont Tower Condomium Ass., Terrace Tower, Northbough Village Neighborhood Association,Inc, (this one lists as director, Norman Chapa who was convicted of felony charges convicted awaiting sentencing), and Carlisle Homes. They have about 25 other names they go by, to take advantage of homebuyers. You can pull all this information up on the Texas Comptrollers Web page. It is the same people over and over, occasionally even the poor old mother's name appears. Houston has the poster Child for bad building P.S. A good builder is someone who who builds a home he is proud of, one that someday might make the historical register.

Amedeuz, Sadly, I have found no one cares about this topic, until it falls on their door step. FYI There was a great article in the Houston Chronicle on 11/25/05 about the builders getting out of the Better Business Bureau... they do not want you to have a place to check on them AT ALL. The article also explained what the bad builders are doing here in Houston. It is a very well written article by Purva Pattel. The same topic was also covered on the Defenders on channel 11, the 10 oclock news on Tuesday. The National President of the Homebuyers for Better Building was on the show, as well as the TRCC director who said the TRCC had failed the consumer. The Novemeber issue of Texas Monthy all so lists the rights... you know longer have. Unfortunatly, no one seems to read these, listen or want to be informed. They do not understand they could be next. Most are not even familiar with the new laws in Texas. Our elected officals know exactly what is going on and by turning a blind eye they condone it. Our elected officals also accept the very large donations from the builders. You can view this information at Hobb.org. I feal your pain...

I just spent two weeks there, it is a beautiful. I met a lovely couple from Nigeria. The husband was working on a project there for three months. No one seemed to bother anyone. Out on the beach are the beautiful highrises, the water is pale green, the pools are chilled, the food is great. Things are expensive... and the traffic right now, because of all the construction is worse than Houston, don't drive it is not worth it.. Stay near where you play, so you don't have to deal with the traffic...and don't miss the night Desert Camel rides, the sun goling down over the dunes is majical. If you dress appropriately you can go into the churches there. One of the Churches has a group of Muslems that will sit and let you just ask questions. The UAE is very forward thinking.....People from all over the world will be there and a lot of fun expats.... Have a great time! I did.

Does anyone know the status of the Reparian or has that project been scrapped?

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Rick Casey's artilce in todays' paper is a fine example of how our legislators look out for themselves and vote against help for others.

My hat is off to you. Your ability to zero in on the core issues is remarkable. It is quite obivous you are the more educated, and intelligent.

You are correct my spelling and grammar leave a lot to be desired. I am terribly dyslexic and it takes me a very long time to post. I guess you guys need to explain to me exactly what you consider exceptable posts. or should I just send them to you privately let you decide if they are worthy, and if they are up to your standards.

Don't forget to factor in the HIGH taxes in the city!

Boy did you get that right! There is no one to protect the consumer and the harder we work the more big business and "paid for offices"make. It is so hard not to become apathic, the greed of these people is insatiable.