Jerry A. Goodson

I know a little about plumbing...

• Hot on the left
• Cold on the right
• Shit don't run uphill
• Payday on Friday
• Don't bite your fingernails

...and now, according to the State of Texas, I don't even know that much to call myself a plumber!

(KLTV) - Plumbers in Texas will no longer require licensing from the state after lawmakers this week eliminated the need for a state plumbing code and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiner.
https://www.kltv.com/2019/05/30/plumbers-call-special-session-after-texas-house-ends-need-professional-licensing-regulation/ 

What does this mean?  It means any yahoo that doesn't know squat about plumbing can open shop!  Can local municipalities regulate plumbers within their jurisdictions?  I reckon they could... a lot of cities have their own codes that build on the state's code.

Satirical Social Media Posts

Perhaps you've seen some of my satirical posts on facebook.

No, #ThisGuy is not really starting a plumbing company. No, #ThisGuy isn't really hiring.

The posts on social media were designed to add a humorous element to what could become a reality if the state deregulates the plumbing industry.

"We've got this."

https://www.texastribune.org/2019/06/04/texas-greg-abbott-plumbing-board-regulation/ 

Governor Abbott released a tweet explaining he could keep the plumbing board alive without calling a special session.  We'll see how it goes.

In the mean time, don't call me if you need a plumber.  Call someone who was formerly licensed by the state, and will hopefully be licensed, again.  We really don't need a bunch of Jerry Goodsons going around calling themselves plumbers and really messing things up.