Saturday, September 26, 2026
Below is the schedule for our in-person seminar. Session times may shift slightly as we finalize details, but our 7:30 AM start and noon finish are firm.
Continuing Education
This seminar is submitted to the Texas Department of Insurance as a single course. Partial credit is not available.
| Profession |
Board |
Credit |
| Escrow Officers |
TDI |
4.0 hours (3.0 General Escrow plus 1.0 Ethics) |
| Attorneys |
MCLE |
3.25 hours (including 0.75 Ethics) |
| Paralegals |
TBLS |
3.25 hours* |
| Real Estate Agents |
TREC |
3.25 hours (elective) |
| CPAs |
CPE |
4.0 hours |
*Approval pending.
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| 7:30 AM |
Registration and Breakfast Buffet Open
Grab a hearty breakfast and coffee before we head to the arena for the morning's sessions. Plenty of time to say howdy to your crew and settle in.
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| 7:50 |
Welcome and Introductions
A quick gathering to meet your fellow wranglers and map out the trail ahead.
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| 8:00 |
Back in the Saddle: A Plain-Language Ride Through the Basic Manual (General Escrow)
Lisa M. Beville, JD, CPA, NTP, CTIP, CAEP, CESP, Texan Title Insurance Company
A plain-language walk through the Basic Manual and the procedural rules you touch every day, built to give newer team members solid footing while still teaching the veterans something fresh. You will leave knowing how to find the right answer fast when a question lands at your desk.
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| 8:50 |
Break
Mosey on over for a cup of coffee and swap a few stories with your fellow riders.
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| 9:10 |
Wrangling Endorsements: The T-19 Series and Beyond (General Escrow)
Wade A. Thunhorst, JD, Title Resources Guaranty Company
A practical look at the endorsements that come up most, with a focus on the T-19 series, what they actually cover, and when they are available under the procedural rules. Wade brings an underwriter's perspective to the coverage and availability questions agents ask all the time.
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| 10:00 |
Break
A brief pause to stretch your legs and refill that coffee before the next ride.
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| 10:20 |
Not My First Rodeo: Handling Creative Requests at the Closing Table (General Escrow)
Kristina Vargas, CTIP, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
The unusual asks that lenders and customers bring to the closing desk, the real "they want to do what?" moments, and how to tell when you can say yes and when you have to say no. Real scenarios you can put to work Monday morning.
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| 11:10 |
Ethics at the O.K. Corral (Ethics)
Wade A. Thunhorst, JD, Lisa M. Beville, JD, CPA, NTP, CTIP, CAEP, CESP, and Kristina Vargas, CTIP
All three presenters close the morning with a lively, interactive look at the ethical calls that show up at the closing table, from the pressure situations we all face to the marketing and business practices that are and are not appropriate under Texas rules. Bring your toughest questions.
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| 12:00 Noon |
Adjourn
We'll wrap up the roundup and send you off with a full saddlebag of knowledge.
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