September 16, 2003 

Following are TLTA Board of Directors' recently adopted positions on agenda items that had previously been tabled for further study by the Rates, Rules and Forms Committee.

Item 2002-03- Submission by Texas Land Title Association to amend Procedural Rule P-28, requirements for Continuing Education for Title Agents and Escrow Officers.
TLTA Position: Support as amended

 Item 2002-08- Submission by Stewart Title Guaranty Company to adopt a new Access Endorsement (T-__ ).
TLTA Position: Support as amended

Item 2002-09- Submission by Stewart Title Guaranty Company to adopt a new Procedural Rule
(P- __ ) for the proposed new Access Endorsement.
TLTA Position: Support as amended

Item 2002-12- Submission by Stewart Title Guaranty Company to adopt new Non-Imputation Endorsement (T-__ )
TLTA Position: Support as amended

Item 2002-13- Submission by Stewart Title Guaranty Company to adopt new Procedural Rule      
(P- __ ) for the proposed new Non-Imputation Endorsement.
TLTA Position: Support as amended

Item 2002-14- Submission by Stewart Title Guaranty Company to adopt a new Contiguity Endorsement ( T- __ ).
TLTA Position: Support as amended

Item 2002-15- Submission by Stewart Title Guaranty Company to adopt new Procedural Rule      
(P- __ ) for the proposed Contiguity Endorsement.
TLTA Position: Amend and support as amended

Item 2002-18- Submission by Chicago Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National Insurance Company to amend Procedural Rule P-51, the Texas Short Form Residential Mortgagee Policy of Title Insurance.
TLTA Position: No Position

Item 2002-19- Submission by Chicago Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company to amend Procedural Rule P-2, the amendment of Exception to Area and Boundaries.
TLTA Position: No Position

Item 2002-20- Submission by Chicago Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company to amend Residential Real Property Affidavit T-47.
TLTA Position: Support

Item 2002-22- Submission by Chicago Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company to adopt new Down Date Endorsement ( T- __ ).
TLTA Position: Withdrawn

Item 2002-23- Submission by Chicago Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company to amend Procedural P-9, Endorsement of Owner or Mortgage Policies to implement the proposed new Down Date Endorsement.
TLTA Position: Withdrawn

Item 2002-32- Submission by the Texas Department of Insurance to amend Minimum Standards, Specific Instructions and Report Forms for Audit of Trust Funds required of Texas Title Insurance Agents, Direct Operations, Title Attorneys and Attorneys licensed as Escrow Officers.
TLTA Position: Pending Negotiations

 Item 2002-33- Submission by the Texas Department of Insurance to amend Procedural Rule P-28 to update a statutory reference.
TLTA Position: Support (Pending Negotiations regarding amendments)

Item 2002-35- Submission by the Texas Department of Insurance to amend Form T-37, the Immediately Available Funds Procedure Agreement.
TLTA Position: Support

Item 2002-37- Submission by the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt a new Procedural Rule
( P- __ ), regarding rebates and discounts.
TLTA Position: Amend and support as amended