ADVOCACY THROUGH GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

On behalf of all Texas Roofing Contractors, RCAT'S Government Relations Committee serves as an advocate at our State's Capital and fights to defend your business from harmful legislation and to develop public policy solutions designed to safeguard and advance your business interests. 
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ROOFING DAY IN AUSTIN 
During legislative session years, roofing professionals gather in Austin to advocate for our industry. Together, we can make a difference!
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SAFE ROOFS OVER TEXAS
An initiative with the sole mission of raising public awareness about the widespread effects of roofing fraud, how to avoid falling victim, and how we can protect Texas consumers.

THE (2023) 88TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS CLOSED

Legislation that RCAT was working on during the session (click on the bill number links below to see details):
1) SB 1268 - Enforcement of insurance deductible payments (revision to HB 2102 from 2019)
2) Licensure for Roofing Contractors in Texas
TO KEEP TRACK OF BILLS OR ACCESS LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION FOR THIS OR PREVIOUS SESSIONS, VISIT TEXAS LEGISLATURE ONLINE (TLO). TLO IS A COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC RESOURCE THAT ENABLES USERS TO SEARCH FOR BILLS, CREATE PERSONAL BILL TRACKING LISTS, AND VIEW COMMITTEE INFORMATION AND CALENDARS. TLO ALSO INCLUDES BILL INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS SESSIONS AND HELPFUL RESOURCES, SUCH AS THE TEXAS STATUTES.
RCAT IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF NRCA'S ROOFING DAY IN WASHINGTON D.C
Roofing Day in D.C. 2023 was held April 18-19, 2023 with more than 220 attendees representing 33 states and the District of Columbia. Participants took to Capitol Hill to discuss workforce challenges, pro-business tax policy and funding for the Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office. RCAT's President, Ty Smith and Treasurer, Jeanne Curtis were among those in attendance. They met with key industry leaders and several lawmakers including Senator Ted Cruz during the event.

​“As the roofing industry faces ongoing challenges, it is more important than ever for industry professionals to interact with lawmakers face-to-face to share information and concerns, and that’s exactly what happened here,” says McKay Daniels, NRCA’s CEO. “In one day, roofing professionals attended more than 170 meetings with congressional leaders and their staff. Thank you to all who attended this significant event.”
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Read more about the event on NRCA's site HERE
RCAT ROOFING DAY IN AUSTIN 2023
RCAT's Biannual Roofing Day in Austin was held at the Capitol February 16-17, 2023 and was great success! Our team was able to meet with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's office and many other Senators and House Representatives while in Austin. RCAT is working diligently to update the 2019 deductible law (HB 2102) as well as promote licensure for roofing contractors in Texas. 

The 88th Texas Legislative Session is going to eventful, we were sure happy to seem the team already wrangling the rattlesnakes!
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