Texas Builder magazine published a 5-page interview with Representative Ruth Jones McClendon (D-San Antonio) that's not available online. But we found a printed copy of "Talking with State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon" and post it here with our comments below.

McClendon served on the Texas Sunset Commission, which decided to extend the life of the Texas Residential Construction Commission, going against the advice of its own staff and the overwhelming public outcry.

McClendon sponsored a Sunset bill that extended the TRCC for four more years, and a House committee substitute version extended it for six. When introducing the bill, she said, “This is not a bill that builders love.”

That's either naive or misleading since the “reforms” in this builder-written bill amount to window dressing concessions with little real impact. Provisions hidden deep inside are intentionally deceptive and designed to “look consumer-friendly” while continuing to protect home builders.

"Texas Builder" Magazine
Jan/Feb 09

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