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Everything is big in Texas and TMAT is no exception! The Truss Manufacturers Association of Texas is the largest state chapter of the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA).

Manufacturing roof trusses, floor trusses and wall panels, serving the needs of the construction industry in our state, and acting as the voice of the structural building components industry, our members welcome your questions and requests. To find a component manufacturer or supplier member in your area, check out the chapter membership list.

Please consider joining us for one of our golf tournaments or chapter meetings in 2010. We hope to see you there!

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Join us on Sept 16 for our final golf outing and chapter meeting of the year! See the meeting announcement for more information and to sign up. We hope to see you at River Crossing in Spring Branch!