Texas Building Codes and Windstorm Reform

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CORPUS CHRISTI — Building codes drive a large part of the way the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association sets rates on policies, but some say there will never be long-term insurance reform until a more uniform building standard is established.

The way homes are built is dictated by complex codes that may change depending on the jurisdiction responsible for.........

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http://www.caller.com/news/2012/oct/07/building-codes-building-blocks-of-windstorm/