Texas Builders Spotlight Industry-Leading Construction Contracts in New Podcast Episode

Episode #131 of Your Project Shepherd examines the protections and legal framework behind the TAB Residential Construction Contracts Package ­AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) has partnered with Your Project Shepherd to release a new podcast episode examining the purpose and legal protections of the 2025–2027 TAB Residential Construction Contracts Package, a comprehensive suite of documents widely used by builders across Texas. Hosted by Curtis Lawson of Shepherd Construction Advisors and Crafted Custom Homes, Episode #131 features a panel of industry leaders including Frances Blake, TAB General Counsel and Vice President of Regulatory Affairs; Adam Aschmann, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Tilson Homes; and Donald Shelton, partner at Bush Rudnicki Shelton. During the discussion, the panel explores how TAB's contracts, updated every two years in accordance with the Texas legislative sessions and refined over more than three decades, help manage risk, clarify expectations and strengthen trust between builders and homeowners. "It is the only set of published contracts that we can find that [complies] with current law," said Frances Blake. The podcast highlights how clear contractual frameworks contribute to housing affordability and risk management by minimizing disputes and establishing clear expectations for both builders and homeowners. "It really is certainty and predictability for both sides," said Adam As...