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Every fact on this site links to one of these sources. Official Texas and federal sources come first. Where two official sources disagree, the page shows both.
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Sources
- Office of the Texas Attorney General: File a Consumer Complaint (checked November 1, 2026)
- Office of the Texas Attorney General: Disaster Scams (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): How to avoid contracting scams (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): Residential Property Insurance Consumer Bill of Rights (PDF) (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): Know the signs of a contractor scam (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): Making repairs after a storm (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): Hail damage to your home or car? What to do next. (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): Home Insurance Guide (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): Roofing and insurance: Know the law (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): New state law cracks down on roof scams (news release, August 7, 2019) (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR): Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: Regulated Industries (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes): Business and Commerce Code Chapter 58: Disaster Remediation Contracts (checked November 1, 2026)
- U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Roof Tarping (Blue Roof) Safety (OSHA 3926, PDF) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Arlington Planning and Development Services: Reroof Permits and Inspections (browser) checked November 1, 2026
- City of Austin Development Services: Work Exempt from Building Permits (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Corpus Christi Development Services: Homeowner's Guide to Permitting (PDF) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Dallas Development Services: Storm Damage Repair Information (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of El Paso Planning and Inspections: When Do I Need a Permit? (PDF) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Fort Worth Development Services: Residential Information (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Fort Worth Development Services: Contractor Registration (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Galveston: Building Permit Checklist (2011) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Galveston Building Division: Windstorm (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Houston, Houston Permitting Center: Residential Roofing Permit (HPWCODE1140) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Plano Building Inspections: When Is a Permit Required? (PDF, revised 09/28/16) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of San Antonio Development Services: Residential Permits (checked November 1, 2026)
- Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT): RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor Program (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes): Insurance Code Chapter 707: Payment of Property Insurance Deductibles (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes): Business and Commerce Code Chapter 27 (Section 27.02) (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA): Windstorm Certification (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA): Claims (checked November 1, 2026)
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