Bob Perry's VP gets luke warm confirmation to builders commission

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Homebuilder Bob Perry's Vice President Confirmed to Builder Commission

Homebuilder Bob Perry's Vice President and Corporate Counsel, John Krugh received a luke warm Senate confirmation this week to the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC pronounced "trick"). Mr. Krugh was confirmed by a 24-7 vote, 4 votes short of being denied. Senator Duncan, the original author of House Bill 730 which created the Commission led the effort to deny his confirmation.

Krugh has been a source of controversy for the Commission that is heavily biased in favor of the homebuilding industry. Mr. Krugh was the principal drafter of House Bill 730 in 2003 and Bob Perry of Perry Homes donated nearly $7 Million dollars between 2001-2004 to the Texas leadership. Governor Rick Perry (no relation) soon after the Commission was created, appointed Mr. Krugh as a Commissioner.

Mr Krugh seems to have a disdain for the consumer even refusing to discuss issues with a Perry homeowner who traveled to Austin to speak at a Commission hearing.

"The Senate had an opportunity to bring a sense of balance to the Commission by not confirming Mr Krugh. Instead Mr. Krugh will continue to be a lightning rod for controversy for the builder friendly Commission as well as being allowed to continue his anti-consumer crusade against homebuyers in Texas." says John Cobarruvias President of Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings Texas.

Mr. Krugh's term ends in 2009.