What state-mandated warranties are currently in place?
Limited statutory warranties for residential construction in Texas became effective on June 1, 2005. These warranties apply only to residential construction that began on or after that effective date. The required warranty periods reassure all home buyers that if a home component covered by the warranty does not perform up to the stated standard, the builder is obligated to repair or replace it. Any residential construction that began prior to June 1, 2005, is governed by the warranties and building and performance standards in the home’s original construction contract or, if there is no express warranty in the contract, the law may have implied certain warranties to protect the homeowner.
