State ruled by homebuilders and insurers? (Austin, Odessa: insurance, home builders, buyer)

[jcsm]

I have also been told the following, please respond. (As far as Odessa, TX is concerned, I would caution you about anywhere in Texas. Texas has become a state ruled by homebuilders and insurers. If you buy or build a home and it falls apart, you have no recourse in Texas. And, never has an insurance company lost in the appeals process -- the TX Supreme Court is bought and paid for by insurers.)

[loves2read]

about the first statement--if you buy a home and it falls apart you have no recourse--that is wrong--you do have recourse...it is just that the recourse is not in the best interest of the home buyer but the home builder--unless you are as wealthy and well-known as say Sandra Bullock who sued her contractor for multi-million $$$ judgement in Austin court, you are just SOL...

don't know about insurance company losing on appeal--not a trial lawyer--but our "wonderful" former govenor, now president--did not help out anyone when he encouraged and helped pass law to cap damages claims...

TX is rules by big business--I think the home builders take a back seat to bankers, land developers (not just home builders), energy companies including TXU-like utilities, insurance companies, and any company that makes a product that pollutes...

[lonestar2007]

You bet, big business rules! Insurance, oil and gas companies, in other words, the big guys, have (in my opinion) bought Texas pretty much. Most of your county officials, a lot of your law enforcement, especially the legal spector, DA's, judges, have been bought. What a shame, I try not to think about it or get in situations where one might have to get involved. I dearly love Texas, this is the one thing I would change about it, if I had a magic wand.