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Sources
- Office of the Texas Attorney General: File a Consumer Complaint (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): Repairing My Garage Door after a Storm (PDF, September 2017) (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): 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 Licensing and Regulation (TDLR): Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: Regulated Industries (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR): Electricians (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR): File a Complaint (checked November 1, 2026)
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): Non-Reversing Automatic Garage Door Openers Are a Hazard (Pub. 523, PDF) (checked November 1, 2026)
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (eCFR): 16 CFR Part 1211: Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Arlington: Do I Need A Permit? A DIY Guide (December 2024) (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 El Paso Planning and Inspections: When Do I Need a Permit? (PDF) (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Fort Worth Development Services: Contractor Registration (checked November 1, 2026)
- City of Fort Worth Development Services: Residential Information (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 Repairs Permit Guidelines (PDF) (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)
- City of San Antonio Development Services: No Permit Required (checked November 1, 2026)
- Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA): Windstorm Certification (checked November 1, 2026)
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