Panhandle of Texas Chapter - AGC
The Panhandle of Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors is a trade organization for the commercial construction industry. It has served contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and service providers in the 32 northern-most counties of the Texas Panhandle for more than 60 years.
Member Benefits
News & Bid Information
Members receive a weekly newsletter containing information about construction projects that are available for bidding (including links to the bid documents), safety talks in English and Spanish, news and updates on legislative and regulatory issues.
Plan Room
The Chapter maintains a plan room for members. Copies of plans can also be purchased. The Chapter facilitates use of its Four-Hour Bid Plan, which has been successfully used on projects in the Texas Panhandle for nearly 60 years.
Training
The Chapter provides training at a discounted rate for members. Our Safety Coordinator offers many safety training courses, including First Aid/CPR/AED. We offer workshops on Texas mechanic liens and Texas and Federal bond claims. The Chapter also has a hosting agreement with UT Arlington's OSHA Training Institute Education Center, which offers a large number of safety courses.
Legislative Resources
Panhandle of Texas Chapter members are also members of AGC of America, which advocates for AGC members in Congress and at Federal Agencies. In Austin, the Texas Building Branch AGC Chapter addresses legislative and regulatory issues in the State of Texas for all of the building branch chapter members. We also follow local ordinances that affect the commercial construction industry.
Construction Career Information
The Panhandle Chapter is a co-sponsor of Texas Construction Careers, an on-line resource for promoting careers in commercial construction, for posting job openings and for reviewing resumes of job seekers. It also includes information about training locations and information for students, parents and teachers and military veterans.
Member Discounts
AGC of America offers members a host of discounts, including: vehicles and fleet management; fuel, materials & equipment; business solutions; industry solutions; shipping and travel. Panhandle Chapter members that qualify for participation in the CompGroup AGC Safety Group may be eligible for annual safety dividends.