On June 19, 2007 a
LETTER/EMAIL/CORR
was filed
involving a dispute between
Texas Society Of Professional Engineers,
and
Alfred Vidaurri Jr Aia Ncarb Aicp And Member,
Brandon Pinson Member,
Cathy Hendricks Executive Director,
Charles H Anastos Member,
Diane Steinbrueck Asla Member,
James S Walker Ii Aia Member,
Kyle Garner Member,
Lew Vassberg Asid Aahid Secretary Treasurer And Member,
Peter L Pfeiffer Faia Vice Chair And Memeber,
Roasemary A Gammon Pahm Member,
Texas Board Of Architectural Examiners,
for DECLARATORY JUDGMENT (GEN LIT )
in the District Court of Travis County.
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BOARD MEMBERS
G. KEMBLE BENNETT, Ph.D., PE.
CHAIR
COLLEGE STATION
JOSE F. CARDENAS, P.E.
VICE-CHAIR
FL PASO
SHANNON K. McCLENDON
SECRETARY
DRIPPING SPRINGS
EDWARD L. SUMMERS, Ph.D.
TREASURER
AUSTIN
JAMES GREER, P.E.
KELLER
GOVIND NADKARNI, PE.
CORPUS CHRISTI
GARY W. RABA, D. Eng., PE.
SAN ANTONIO
ELVIRA REYNA
LITTLE ELM
DANIEL 0. WONG, Ph.D., P.E.
SUGAR LAND
DALE BEEBE FARROW, P.E.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
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TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
1917 IH-35 SOUTH AUSTIN, TEXAS 78741 + (512) 440-7723
FAX NUMBERS: LICENSING (512) 442-1414 « COMPLIANCE (512) 440-5715 » ADMINISTRATIVE (512) 440-0417 + IT/FINANCE (512) 440-2034
E-mail: peboard@thpe.state.tx.us > Website: www.thpe.state.tx.us
April 23, 2009
The Honorable Judge Gisela D. Triana-Doyle
District Court
1000 Guadalupe Suite 327
Austin, TX 78701 om aX
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Re: Cause No. D-1-GN-07-001843; Texas Society of Professional « ky ' $
Engineers v. Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and Cathy eed:
Hendricks, Executive Director, in the Travis County District Cou:
Judicial District, Travis County, Texas. é
Rogniguecivencoza,
Dear Judge Triana-Doyle: Bi a a
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers (Board) remains very suppoltive oft as
the action being taken by Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) in
this lawsuit against the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE). The
Board maintains that engineers have the authority to design buildings without
engaging an architect provided they have the appropriate education, training
and experience. Section 1051.601 provides engineers a wholesale exemption from
the TBAE's statute and rules. The fact that the Architecture Board must apply the
statutory exemption for engineers does not give the Architecture Board the
authority to define what constitutes the practice of engineering. The Board of
Professional Engineers is vested with the exclusive jurisdiction to administer
and enforce the Engineering Practice Act and determine what constitutes the
practice of engineering under that act. The Board further maintains it is the
only appropriate authority to discipline engineers engaged in any aspect of
engineering, including building design, if so warranted.
Respectfully,
Qh
Dale Beebe Farrow, P.E.
Executive Director
c Dr. Kem Bennett, P.E., Board Chair
Ms. Jennifer Riggs, Esq., Riggs & Aleshire
Mr. Jeb Boyt, Esq., Attorney General Office
Mr. Ted Ross, Esq., Attorney General Office
Document Filed Date
April 24, 2009
Case Filing Date
June 19, 2007
Category
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT (GEN LIT )
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BOARD MEMBERS G. KEMBLE BENNETT, Ph.D., PE. CHAIR COLLEGE STATION JOSE F. CARDENAS, P.E. VICE-CHAIR FL PASO SHANNON K. McCLENDON SECRETARY DRIPPING SPRINGS EDWARD L. SUMMERS, Ph.D. TREASURER AUSTIN JAMES GREER, P.E. KELLER GOVIND NADKARNI, PE. CORPUS CHRISTI GARY W. RABA, D. Eng., PE. SAN ANTONIO ELVIRA REYNA LITTLE ELM DANIEL 0. WONG, Ph.D., P.E. SUGAR LAND DALE BEEBE FARROW, P.E. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: + o @ + o D oS 6 a 4/30/09 TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS 1917 IH-35 SOUTH AUSTIN, TEXAS 78741 + (512) 440-7723 FAX NUMBERS: LICENSING (512) 442-1414 « COMPLIANCE (512) 440-5715 » ADMINISTRATIVE (512) 440-0417 + IT/FINANCE (512) 440-2034 E-mail: peboard@thpe.state.tx.us > Website: www.thpe.state.tx.us April 23, 2009 The Honorable Judge Gisela D. Triana-Doyle District Court 1000 Guadalupe Suite 327 Austin, TX 78701 om aX a8 one Re: Cause No. D-1-GN-07-001843; Texas Society of Professional « ky ' $ Engineers v. Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and Cathy eed: Hendricks, Executive Director, in the Travis County District Cou: Judicial District, Travis County, Texas. é Rogniguecivencoza, Dear Judge Triana-Doyle: Bi a a The Texas Board of Professional Engineers (Board) remains very suppoltive oft as the action being taken by Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) in this lawsuit against the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE). The Board maintains that engineers have the authority to design buildings without engaging an architect provided they have the appropriate education, training and experience. Section 1051.601 provides engineers a wholesale exemption from the TBAE's statute and rules. The fact that the Architecture Board must apply the statutory exemption for engineers does not give the Architecture Board the authority to define what constitutes the practice of engineering. The Board of Professional Engineers is vested with the exclusive jurisdiction to administer and enforce the Engineering Practice Act and determine what constitutes the practice of engineering under that act. The Board further maintains it is the only appropriate authority to discipline engineers engaged in any aspect of engineering, including building design, if so warranted. Respectfully, Qh Dale Beebe Farrow, P.E. Executive Director c Dr. Kem Bennett, P.E., Board Chair Ms. Jennifer Riggs, Esq., Riggs & Aleshire Mr. Jeb Boyt, Esq., Attorney General Office Mr. Ted Ross, Esq., Attorney General Office