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February 17, 2004
Dear TLTA Member:
As I write my
February message our beautiful Texas weather has suddenly turned
wintry and cold. As they say, if you don't like the weather, just
wait a day or two. That adage can also describe the pace at TLTA
these days. It seems just when we have a handle on one issue,
another seems to appear on the horizon. Fortunately, we have a great
group of volunteers and staff on board who can truly "multi-task."
As you may know, Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor has
officially approved agenda items that were considered during the
2002 Texas Title Insurance Biennial Rule Hearing. For a complete
list of the approved agenda items and Commissioner's order,
click here. Please note, Agenda Item 2002-37, regarding the
prohibition of rebates and discounts, was approved by the
Commissioner.
For the full text of this agenda item, click here.
Just as a reminder, the Commissioner has not ruled on the items
presented during the Rate portion of the hearing. We are monitoring
this situation very closely, and will inform you as soon as
information is available.
One of the major
events this month is our Past President's Forum, scheduled to take
place at TLTA headquarters February 19-20. This will be the first
forum for our previous presidents, and is designed to allow current
association leadership to learn from our past leadership. We hope
to tap into the collective industry experience and work (past and
present) of these notable members. In this time of rapid change, the
industry and the association face many challenges and we want to be
ahead of the curve in order to best serve our membership.
A total of 654 title industry professionals were in Fort Worth last
week to attend the TLTA Regional Seminar February 6-7. We also
presented the Abstracting and Examining seminar on February 5 to 190
registrants. Our education committee and staff continue
to develop programs and topics that you and your employees will find
useful and valuable in your work.
To view the complete 2003-2004 TLTA education calendar, or for
additional program information click here.
Upcoming On the Calendar
Land Title School of Texas – March 8-12, Austin
Management Seminar – April 16, Irving
South Texas Regional Seminar – April 24, South Padre Island
The Individual Membership booth that has been set up at our
Regional Seminars has been an excellent way to let your employees
know about this program. As of this writing, we now have 482
Individual Members who have joined TLTA. Don't delay! You must join
by April 30 to be eligible for one of three great prizes. Click
here for more information about the Individual Membership program.
Now is the time to make plans to attend the 2004 TLTA Annual
Conference. Mark your calendar for Smooth Sailing in
Corpus Christi, June 4-6,
2004. You can select from an
array of topics in continuing education sessions designed to help
you build your business, and enjoy a great line-up of social events
for you and your family. Promotional materials are being developed
now, so watch your e-mail for more details!
Click here for more
information.
My thanks to all of you for your support and involvement as we
continue our work on behalf of the title industry. As always, we
welcome your ideas and comments. And, if there are other issues or
concerns that you would like to see addressed, please feel free to
contact me or a TLTA staff member.
Sincere regards,
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