2010

December 2010

• TLTA Receives Response on Minerals Credit Requests,
• TDI Releases 2010 Biennial Hearing Call,
• Stay in Compliance: Basic Manual Changes Reviewed,
• New TREC Contracts Are Coming Your Way – Be Ready!
• Texas Leaders Order Additional Spending Cuts
• TLTA Board Approves Legislative Agenda
• Save the Date: Day at the Capitol
• Kuempel Succeeds Father in Texas House,
• U.S. House Leadership Named,
• Texas Participates in ALTA Meeting With GAO on Foreclosures
• FDIC Provides Tips on RESPA Compliance,
• ALTA Opposes Federal Land Titling System Bill,
• HUD Revises HUD-1 Form,
• Bachus Confirmed as Barney Frank’s Replacement,
• Case Review: Don’t Make This Mistake,
• TX Supreme Court Decides Open Beaches Act Case, T
• LTAPAC Contributes to 100% of Legislators,
• Lonestar Title Holds Jeans and Tennies Day,
• Thanks for Participating in TLTAbay 2010!,
• Did You Miss the Institute?, Industry Stats,
• TLTA Wants to be Your Friend!, TLTA Hot Topics Page

November 2010

• Foreclosure Issue: What You Need to Know
• TLTA Debuts New Hot Topics Page
• Webinar: The Foreclosure Issue: What You Need to Know
• Webinar: Who Has the Power? POAs
• Notarization & Acknowledgements
• 20th Annual Robert C. Sneed Texas Land Title Institute
• TLTA Submits Letter to FHFA on Private Transfer Fees
• NAIC Completes Data Call Survey
• TLTA Board Approves Proposed Rule Hearing Agenda Items
• TDI Names New Escrow and Agent Licensing Personnel
• House Insurance Committee Meets to Discuss Title Insurance
• TLTA Board Adopts Legislative Agenda
• Senate Working Group Meets on Clear Title for Hurricane Victims
• Election Day – What You Need to Know
• Why Wait? Become a TLTA Individual Member Today
• October Case Review
• PAC Fundraising Off to a Strong Start,
• Why I Give by Teresa Frost
• TLTAbay Coming Soon!
• Follow TLTA on Facebook, Industry Stats

September 2010

• Warren to Unofficially Lead Consumer Agency
• Fight Against Resale Fees Continues,
• Mortgage Insurance Premium Structures Delayed,
• NAIC Discusses
• Agent Stat Plan Implementation
• Compliance Corner - Top 5 TDI Audit Violations
• Senate Working Group Holds Meeting on Clear Title for Hurricane Victims
• Important Legislative Dates,
• Want more information about the candidates?
• September Case ReviewPAC Board Sets New Fundraising Goal,
• Why I Give by Gary Farmer
• TLTAbay – Donate an Item Today!,
• TLTA Webinar: Property Taxes Decoded, Industry Stats, News Ticker

August 2010

• Administration Bringing Back the Homebuyer Tax Credit?
• Geithner: Fundamental Change Coming to Housing Finance System
• Fed Adopts Rules Meant to Protect Home Buyer
• FHFA Proposes New Restrictions on Transfer Fees
• Federal Reserve Announces Changes to Reg. Z
• NAIC Title Insurance Task Force Adopts Stat Plan
• FHA Delays Mortgage Insurance Premium Structures
• HUD Revises Settlement Cost Booklet
• TLTA Webinar on Financial Reform Legislation, Compliance Corner
• Licensing Task Force Submits Streamlining Proposal to TDI
• Texas to Continue Seller Financing De Minimis Exemption Under SAFE Act
• Senate IGR Committee to Hold Working Group Meeting,
• November Voter Deadlines Approaching
• Higher Court Reverses Section 8 Fee Claim Dismissal
• AG Issues Opinion on Property Tax Lien Lenders
• Why I Give by Celia Goode-Haddock
• TLTAbay Coming Soon!, Industry Stats

July 2010

• U.S. Senate Approves Financial Overhaul Legislation
• New Bureau Will Have Significant Oversight
• Housing Sales Tax in Healthcare Reform Just A Rumor
• Pace slows on PACE Liens
• NAIC Continues Work on Statistical Report
• U.S. House Votes to Extend National Flood Insurance Program for Five Years
• Claims Fund Established for BP Damage, Agent Insolvency Legislation Update
• Oversight Functions to Remain with Guaranty Association
• Senate Intergovernmental Relations Holds
• Working Group Meeting
• TLTA Submits Letters to House Committee on Insurance
• Senate Shuffle: Dewhurst Selects New Committee Chairs
• Attorney General Issues Opinion on Private Transfer Fees
• Fundraising Record Set
• TLTA PAC Breakfast Club a Success
• Bert Massey Classic Golf Tournament Enjoyed by All

June 2010

• Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Passes Senate
• Statistical Reports Due June 14
• Agent Wind-Down Plans Past Due
• Agent Minimum Capitalization Requirements Not In Effect Yet
• Sunset Advisory Commission Holds TDI Hearing,
• Speaker Straus Appoints Rep. Larry Taylor to Sunset Advisory Commission

April 2010

• Republicans End Filibuster of Financial Overhaul Bill in Senate
• TDI Offers Wind-Down Plan Guidance
• TDI Releases Bulletin Addressing transfer Fee Covenants
• Sunset Advisory Commission Releases Texas Department of Insurance Report Runoff Election Results
• TLTAPAC Now Accepting Nominations for 2010-2011 TLTAPAC Board of Trustees TLTAPAC
• It's Time For The Bert Massey Classic PAC Golf Tournament
• Home Sellers: Fee Might Be Hidden Industry Stats TLTA News Ticker
• Public Notice Regarding Southern Title Insurance Corporation

March 2010

• TLTA Attends ALTA Federal Conference and Lobby Day
• Residential Mortgage Loan Originators Required to Be Licensed as of April 2
• Important Update Regarding Agent Wind-Down Plan
• TLTA Testifies Before Senate Committee, Sunset Advisory Review Schedule
• Representative Patrick Rose Featured Speaker at 2010 TLTA Legislative Luncheon
• 2010 Texas Primary Results
• Why I Give by EJ Brent
• Texas Attorney General Recognizes the Importance of Title Insurance,
• Internet Banking Security Risk Alert

February 2010

• TLTA Task Force Studying Ways for Agents to Comply With New Wind-Down Plan Requirements
• Biennial Rule Hearing Order Now in Effect
• SOAH Judges Send Rate Hearing Follow-Up to TDI Commissioner
• Early Voting Starts Tuesday, February 16
• HUD Releases Eleventh Installment of RESPA Rule FAQs
• The CFPA: How a Crusade to Protect Consumers Lost Its Steam
• Webb County Title Plant for Sale

January 2010

• 2008 Agent Statistical Data Now Available
• Changes to Basic Manual Effective February 1, 2010
• SOAH Judges Recommend 2.66% Rate Increase
• HUD Releases Tenth Installment of RESPA Rule FAQs
• Senate Banking Chairman Chris Dodd Retires
• Texas Supreme Court Overturns Myrad Case
• $50,287 Needed to Reach Annual Fundraising Goal
• Why I Give by Kelly Caskey, CESA