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2022 Dean Griffin Memorial Skeet Shoot
WEATHER DELAY- EVENT STARTS AT 12:30, LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT THAT TIME. Join us for fun, food and prizes as we mix and mingle, both shop manager and vendor alike! Come as a single shooter or build a team! ABAT's 5th annual Skeet shoot is now named in honor of our late board member and skeet shoot founding member, Dean Griffin. Join us for food, fun and great prizes
2022 Top Golf Tournament- Houston
Houston's Top Golf FUNdraiser is April 20, 2022! Join us for golf, food and prizes as we mix and mingle, both shops and vendors! Please fill out the registration form and email it to jill@abat.us: CLICK HERE for the registration form OR Contact US: ABAT will contact you shortly for details. Thank you for your support.
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Trade Shows
Our Trade Shows highlight the latest products and trends in the collision repair industryTrade Shows
The main purpose of trade show events is to showcase a wide variety of options for attendees and business to engage and interact with each other while introducing them to the latest products and tools to benefit their business.
Regional Meetings
We provide education and team building for you and your staff.Regional Meetings
Our regional meetings provide educational opportunities provided by leaders in the collision repair industry. Gain an overview of the new products and procedures that are being requirements in our industry.
Collision Repairers
Devoted to the advancement of the collision repair industryCollision Repairers
The Auto Body Association of Texas is focused on serving you, the collision industry of Texas.
Awareness
Learn about Industry Trends and Share Best PracticesAwareness
ABAT provides a forum to communicate and discuss industry related issues, along with and Educational Platform to help ensure safe and proper
repairs.
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Our Core Values
ABAT seeks to give auto body shops a voice and a forum to communicate and discuss industry related issues along with the educational platform that ensures the safe and proper repair of today’s high-tech vehicles
Latest News
2022 Dean Griffin Memorial Skeet Shoot
WEATHER DELAY- EVENT STARTS AT 12:30, LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT THAT TIME. Join us for fun, food and prizes as we mix and mingle, both shop manager and vendor alike! Come as a single shooter or build a team! ABAT's 5th annual Skeet shoot is now named in honor
Consumer Complaint Forms
Do you have a client who was under-indemnified by an insurance company? Let's make their voice heard! ABAT is working hard to prepare for the upcoming legislative session. We have some important things that we hope to get passed in 2021. Our Lobbyist has worked hard in the off season
2019 Texas Auto Body Trade Show Attendees
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there" -Will Rogers September 20-21, 2019 Will Rogers Memorial Center- Fort Worth, TX 3401 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107 Our host hotel for the event this year will
2019 ABAT Skeet Shoot
The 3rd annual ABAT skeet tournament is on the horizon! Join us for fun, food and prizes as we mix and mingle, both shop manager and vendor alike. This Year's shoot will be bigger and badder than ever! Come out and "aim to win" or just to "shoot the breeze".
Texas bill demands independent survey of auto body labor rates, cracks down on steering
By John Huetter on April 14, 2017 The latest version of a Texas House bill would determine the state’s prevailing rate through a “transparent and unbiased” third-party labor rate survey. It also would prevent carriers from using coercion or most incentives — including a guarantee of no out-of-pocket costs — designed
ABAT Sponsors
The Auto Body Association of Texas graciously thanks these sponsors for their support of the collision industry
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Our Members have access to databases that contain information on local labor rate surveys, discrepancies in estimating systems, P-page information, and more.
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