After gaining support and successful votes of approval in both the House and Senate, H.B. 2439 was signed by Texas Governor Abbott Friday, June 14.
In early 2019, EIMA launched the "Take Back Texas" initiative to combat the more than 220 codes/ordinances that restricted the use of EIFS throughout Texas. During the initial phases of this initiative, EIMA began working with several associations and organizations in Texas on a holistic approach to remove all of these through the state legislature. The effort was led and supported by homebuilders, realtors, contractors, builders, plasterers, and other construction industry organizations.