PHCC-TX Contractor Members—your children or grandchildren could be eligible for the Rick Shelton Legacy Scholarship! 🎓 This is a fantastic opportunity to support the next generation’s education.
📅 Deadline to apply: March 31, 2025
This scholarship is available exclusively to high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of current PHCC-Texas Contractor Members. Funds will be paid directly to the recipient’s academic institution to help ease the financial burden of tuition.
Eligibility Requirements:
✅ Must be a high school senior graduating by July 15, 2025
✅ Parent or grandparent must be a current 2025 PHCC-TX Contractor Member
Application Checklist:
✔ Two teacher/counselor recommendation letters
✔ A letter from the PHCC contractor member sponsor
✔ High school transcript & first-semester senior year grades
📅 Recipients will be notified by May 15, 2025
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In addition to the PHCC-TX Scholarship, the PHCC Education Foundation is offering scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 to PHCC member company employees pursuing careers in plumbing and HVAC.
Who Can Apply?
✔ PHCC member company employees
✔ Plumbing & HVAC apprentices
✔ Students in PHCC Academy® apprenticeship or Fast Track courses
✔ College students majoring in industry-related fields
Application Requirements:
✔ Letter of recommendation from a PHCC business owner/manager
✔ Letter of recommendation from an apprentice program instructor + grades
✔ Answers to five questions about background & career interests
Encourage your apprentices and employees to apply—every dollar awarded helps offset training costs! 🎓💡
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Our 2025 courses are approved by TSBPE for all licenses expiring in 2025 and also meets the annual continuing education requirement for licenses expiring in preceding years.
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"A training course for service contractors by service contractors."
How do you train a technician to be productive and able to run a service truck in record time? Take a look at the Foundation's Fast Track to Service & Repair Plumbing, available through our PHCC Academy® learning platform. This revamped program, originally developed by Quality Service Contractors (QSC), gives participants focused and timely service and repair plumbing training.
Designed for contractors by contractors, this comprehensive entry-level training is targeted at employees who do residential or commercial plumbing service and repair work. Year-round open enrollment is available so employees can begin today.
The Fast Track program meets the eligibility requirements for the Foundation scholarship program, so enrollees can apply for a scholarship to help with the registration fee. Please see the scholarship webpage for details and the application deadline.
Fast Track to Service Plumbing was made possible through generous support from PHCC members, manufacturers, and industry partners to the PHCC Educational Foundation.
Contact the PHCC State Office (512) 523-8094 or learn more here.
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Many businesses rely on key employees. These people are critical to daily operations and play a significant role in keeping things running smoothly and successfully. A challenge for employers can be finding ways to retain and reward these employees. An executive bonus plan can offer an effective solution to help achieve both goals.
An executive bonus plan allows an employer to pay for personally owned life or disability insurance for a key employee. The business provides the premium as a bonus, which is tax-deductible as employee compensation. In turn, the employee pays income tax on the bonus.
If the employee passes away, their beneficiary receives the death benefit tax-free. If the employee becomes disabled, the disability benefit is paid to them tax-free.
Click here to keep reading!
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To provide professional development for our employees and make them more effective at their jobs, we pay for extensive training and educational courses. However, we have had three employees within the past year take the company-paid training and educational courses and then leave our company shortly thereafter, before we had a chance to earn a return on our investment. Are we allowed to implement “stay-or-pay” provisions, in which we require employees to pay back the amount of the courses if they leave our company within, for example, a year after completing the courses?
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Your business data is important, and losing it could be catastrophic. A data backup strategy can help ensure that you can recover critical business information after an incident.
Cybersecurity Tips for Effective Backups
No business can ignore the risk of losing data from cyberattacks, system failures, or natural disasters. Click here for tips on how to keep your data safe!
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The 89th Texas Legislature continues its session with key legislative actions shaping policy on education, taxes, and workforce issues.
The Senate passed SB 2, establishing an Education Savings Account (ESA) program, with funding ranging from $2,000 to $11,500 per student. The bill now moves to the House, where Speaker Dustin Burrows has yet to assign it to committee. In addition, SB 4, increasing the homestead exemption to $140,000 ($150,000 for seniors), passed unanimously and will require voter approval in November. The Senate also passed SB 9, a bail reform package that includes Jocelyn’s Law, aimed at regulating public funds used for bail.
In the House, Public Education Chairman Brad Buckley introduced a package of bills:
HB 2 – School finance and teacher pay raises
HB 3 – Education savings accounts
HB 4 – Testing and accountability reform
The House Appropriations Committee is reviewing agency funding requests, while the Senate Finance Committee has named workgroups to refine the state budget. Meanwhile, the Senate Business & Commerce Committee is considering SB 21, the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act, while the Health and Human Services Committee takes up SB 25, focused on improving healthcare access.
With over 4,500 bills filed and the March 14th filing deadline approaching, lawmakers are moving quickly to push priority legislation forward. The Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock will deliver the State of the Judiciary address this week before a joint session of the legislature.
PHCC-TX continues to monitor legislation impacting the plumbing and HVAC industries. Stay tuned for further updates as the session progresses.
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As a plumber or HVAC contractor in Texas, joining PHCC Texas unlocks a wealth of benefits designed to help you thrive in today’s competitive market. Here’s how our membership can make a difference for you:
Best Practice Sharing: Tap into a vast network of professionals to exchange insights and strategies. Learn from the best in the industry and stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge practices.
Advocacy: Benefit from our strong voice in legislative and regulatory matters. PHCC Texas advocates on your behalf to ensure that your interests are represented and protected.
Workforce Development: Invest in your team's future by sending apprentices to our comprehensive training programs. With options available online or in-person in San Antonio and Dallas, you’ll ensure your workforce is skilled and ready.
Expert & Affordable Training: Gain access to high-quality, cost-effective training designed to enhance your skills and knowledge. From technical courses to business management, our programs are tailored to meet your needs.
Savings & Discounts: Enjoy exclusive member discounts on tools, equipment, and services. Our partnerships with industry vendors translate into significant savings for your business.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with a community of like-minded professionals through our events and activities. Build relationships that could lead to new opportunities and collaborations.
Enhanced Visibility: Your business will be prominently featured in our annual Membership Directory, increasing your visibility and connecting you with potential clients and partners.
Joining PHCC Texas equips you with the resources, tools, and support you need to strengthen your business now and into the future. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of a powerful network dedicated to your success.
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PHCC-TX 2025 Annual Conference | REACH
Aug 6th - 8th, 2025 Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr San Antonio, TX 78251 Learn more here!
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Board Meeting
March 26th, 2025 - 10 AM
Pepco Sales & Marketing
13939 Fallbrook Dr
Cypress, TX 77429
Lunch Meeting - IPC Code Evolution
March 26th, 2025 - 11:30 PM
Pepco Sales
13939 Fallbrook Dr
Cypress, TX 77429
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Zoom Meeting: The A2L Refrigerant Transition
Presented by Tom Deary, Senior Director of Codes - AHRI
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PHCC-SA / ASPE Joint Meeting
March 19th, 2025
11 AM - 1 PM
Maggiano's Little Italy at the Rim
17603 W. I-10
San Antonio, TX 78257
Par 3 Golf Mixer
March 27th, 2025
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
San Pedro Golf Course
6102 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78216
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Service Nation, founded in 2002, has become a powerful network of contractors that helps businesses like yours improve profitability, streamline operations, and accelerate growth. Through Service Nation, you gain access to a range of benefits that are tailored to contractors in the home services industry:
Roundtable Rewards: Save money and increase profitability through rebates and discounts from over 200 contractor-vetted Preferred Partners. These savings cover everything from marketing and training to equipment and office supplies, effectively turning your membership into a profit center.
Training & Development: Access industry-specific training from nationally recognized experts. Service Nation offers workshops, webinars, and events to help you sharpen your skills and stay ahead of the competition.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with thousands of contractors across the U.S., Canada, and Australia. The Idea Exchange and Mentor Groups allow you to share experiences, seek advice, and form lasting business relationships.
Exclusive Resources: Take advantage of free and discounted tools in the Service Nation Resource Center, including marketing materials, employee training resources, and business management guides.
Joining Service Nation is an investment that pays dividends in savings, education, and networking—helping you build a stronger, more profitable business for the future.
Click here to learn more about Service Nation.
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Buy more and save more with Milwaukee Tool!
- Buy one, get one free offers
- Spend and save deals starting at $350
- M18 Fuel Kit Deals
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FieldPulse is an all-in-one field service management tool designed to simplify operations and alleviate challenges for plumbing, HVAC, and related service businesses. FieldPulse's powerful tools for scheduling, dispatching, CRM, estimates, invoices, and team communication help businesses stay organized, save time, increase revenue, and improve customer service—all in one user-friendly platform.
FieldPulse reduces administrative workloads with features like flat-rate pricebooks, inventory management, and detailed reporting, allowing you to make smarter, real-time decisions.
Whether you’re a small business looking to grow or an established plumbing or HVAC company aiming to scale, FieldPulse provides the tools you need to boost productivity and improve operational efficiency. In fact, customers using FieldPulse see average growth of 78% year over year.
With over 580 glowing reviews and a 4.8-star average rating, FieldPulse is trusted by trades professionals nationwide.
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Mainshares is on a mission to ensure private equity firms don’t erase the next generation of local plumbing and HVAC owners. We can’t fight back and accomplish this without you.
Aspiring Business Owners: Our owner accelerator program, FORGE, will teach you everything you need to be an effective owner. We provide a 100% tuition scholarship to all PHCC members or friends of PHCC who work in the trades. Apply here today and be part of the next generation of local owner-operators. Check out this video to see past FORGE-ers in action.
Current Owners: Do you have employees you think would make strong owners themselves someday? The Mainshares FORGE program will teach them how to buy and own with confidence, and we are running a cohort specifically for trades folks and veterans later this year. This program is 100% free and a way for us to give back to plumbers, HVAC installers, and veterans who built the backbone of this great nation. To nominate one of your employees, email Scott Brownlee at scott@mainshares.com, or text him your nominee's name at 512-944-3393.
Friends or Current Members of the Trades: American Operator show host Joseph Cabrera is a US Army vet who bleeds 101% red, white, and blue. Listen in as he interviews HVAC contractors and shines a spotlight on plumbing and HVAC leaders. Know someone Joseph should feature in a future episode? Let Scott know.
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Recent research on management styles reveals four distinct approaches, but one stands out for service companies: the "authority present" style, guided by the 2 Laws of Leadership: 1. I'm in charge. 2. You are more important than me.
The first style, "authority absent," treats everyone as equals - like friends in a book club. While it creates a friendly atmosphere, it makes decision-making difficult. The second style, "rules is rules," relies on strict policies rather than personal leadership. Think of a referee who can only point to the rulebook. The third style, "market rate," focuses mainly on pay and treats employees like independent contractors who can be bought or sold.
But it's the fourth style - "authority present" - that proves most effective in service contracting companies. Think of it like a professional sports coach who lives by that key principle: being in charge while putting their players first. When service managers use this approach, they own their authority but direct it toward their team's success. They actively engage at work sites, make quick decisions, and provide meaningful support.
The key difference is how authority is used. In the authority present style, team members should feel their manager's authority genuinely helps them do their jobs better. For example, when a service tech faces a difficult customer situation, they know their manager will step in with both the power and expertise to resolve the issue.
For service companies looking to build lasting teams, the authority present style - with its focus on using authority to serve the team - offers the best path to both employee satisfaction and operational success.
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Finding the best employees – full-time, part-time, or contract labor – is tougher than ever. The newest PHCC Texas member benefit, stand-alone Teladoc Telemedicine, allows you to take advantage of a more healthy, present, and loyal workforce – the incredible PHCC-members-only pricing is only $10/month/family. To learn more, contact our benefit representative, Michael Lerman.
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“Best People and Best Practices” deserve the best technology. With over 300 Texas PHCC members, reliable technology should be available to streamline processes and simplify the nature of the business.
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Fueling solutions for business: streamline how you manage your company’s fuel expenses. The more your employees fuel at Exxon and Mobil, the more they maximize your rebates.
For questions and/or to start an application, call (443) 668-8425 or email Juan Munoz.
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Home and business owners go to great lengths to minimize damage and ensure their plumbing systems are safe, efficient, and sustainable. When exploring options for installations, repairs, or upgrades, maintain peace of mind by hiring licensed. While there's no guarantee that everything will go exactly as planned, hiring a licensed professional will provide increased assurance of protection.
Members of PHCC Texas are licensed by the State of Texas, and the public can be confident that they will be employing someone with the necessary skills and commitment to high standards.
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