2011

December 28, 2011

• Deadline for NAIC Reporting of Property Type and Rate Draws Concern
• New TLTA Leadership Academy - Application Deadline Jan. 12!
• Court: New Texas Districts May Be Discriminatory
• Treasury to Name Housing Finance Director

December 21, 2011

• Deadline Today to Comment on CFPB Closing Forms
• 2010 Underwriter Experience Data Now Available
• TREC Adopts Changes to Forms
• TTIGA Fee Decreasing From $5 to $2 on Jan. 1
• New TLTA Leadership Academy - Application Deadline Jan. 12!

December 14, 2011

• 2nd Round of CFPB Closing Forms Published
• 2010 Agent Statistical Data Now Available, TTIGA Fee Decreasing From $5 to $2 on Jan. 1
• TLTA Submits Letter to Office of Government Ethics on Proposed Rule

November 30, 2011

• ALTA's RESPA Task Force Plans to Meet with CFPB
• Texas Seeks Stay From High Court on Redistricting Maps
• Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in RESPA Case
• Texas Historical Commission Preservation Program Wins Award
• Thank You TLTAbay Donors, Bidders and Winners!

November 23, 2011

• TLTA Submits Joint Letter in Support of Extending FHA Loan Limits
• ALTA Submits Comments on Mortgage Closing Disclosure Form Draft
• Congress Extends NFIP to Dec. 16
• Federal Court Issues New Political Maps for Texas,Fannie Mae
• Freddie Mac Announce HARP Changes

November 16, 2011

• Deadline Today to Comment on Draft Settlement Statements
• Finance Commission Publishes Proposed Payoff Statement
• Lawmakers Reach Deal on Raising FHA Loan Limits
• Covered Bond Companion Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate, U.S. Sen. Corker Introduces GSE Reform Bill

November 9, 2011

• CFPB Unveils Initial Drafts of Closing Disclosure,
• Federal Court Rejects Texas Redistricting Maps
• NAIC Sets 2012 Agenda at Fall Meeting,
• Texas Insurance Regulator Wins Top National Award
• FHFA Director Edward DeMarco Under Fire

November 2, 2011

• TLTA Meets With New Insurance Commissioner
• House Republican to Introduce New GSE Reform Bill
• Help Restore Higher Conforming Loan Limits
• Controversial Redistricting Court Hearings Underway This Week
• Leadership Changes at Freddie Mac

October 26, 2011

• U.S. Senate Restores Higher Conforming Loan Limits
• FHFA Confirms Title Insurance Remains Part of HARP Program
• ALTA Concerned With 5th Draft of Combined GFE/TIL
• Speaker Joe Straus Releases Interim Charges for House Committees
• TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published

October 19, 2011

• CFPB: One More Round of Mortgage Disclosure Before HUD-1 Draft
• U.S. Supreme Court to Hear RESPA Case Over Unearned Fees
• Early Voting Begins Next Week for Constitutional Amendment Election
• Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Home Ownership Tax Incentives
• Slim Pickings Are Latest Headache for Home Sales

October 12, 2011

• TLTA Submits Agenda Items and Request for Rule Hearing to TDI
• TLTA's Minerals Lawsuit Resolved
• Task Force Appointed to Review P-53
• Dallas County DA Sues MERS Over Filing Fees
• ALTA and NAR Submit Letter to Freddie Mac
• ALTA: Maintain Conforming Loan Limits
• TLTA, ALTA Comment on Mortgage Disclosure Form Drafts
• National Flood Insurance Program Extended Until Nov. 18
• New, Stronger Real Estate License Laws
• Why I Give to the TLTAPAC - Tommy Bastian

August 2011

• TTIGA Reducing Guaranty Fee to $2
• TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
• TLTA Committees Continue Preparation for New Cycle
• TREC: Revised Seller’s Disclosure Notice Mandatory Sept. 1
• TDI Releases Legislative Report
• AG Issues Opinion on Property Tax Calculations
• ALTA
• CFPB Hold Roundtable on Combined Mortgage Disclosures,
• ALTA Urges Inclusion in QRM Standard
• ALTA President Testifies on Mortgage Origination
• Wading Through the Mortgage Disclosure Quagmire
• Why I Give: Joey Prohaska
• We Need Corporate Contributions!
• TLTAbay Coming Soon,
• TLTA Wants to be Your Friend!

July 2011

• Read the comprehensive 2011 TLTA Legislative Report

June 2011

• Governor Signs All TLTA Legislation,
• New Law Bans Private Transfer Fees
• Case Review: How Land owners Can Protect Their Mineral Interests
• "Feed Scanner" Attorney General Request Still Pending
• ALTA, Lawmakers Question QRM Down Payment, CFPB Update – New Forms Survey,
• Legal Framework for Covered Bonds Passes Committee
• Senate Banking Committee Discusses National Flood Insurance Program,
• Fundraising Record Set!
• Conference PAC Breakfast Clubs a Success, Bert Massey Classic Enjoyed By All
• Why I Give - Pam Rodgers
• TLTA Thanks Supportive Legislators, Industry Stats

May 2011

• TDI Issues Call for Agent Stat Data – June 9 Deadline
• TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published, Title Industry Wins Significant Rate Battle in New Mexico,
• TLTA Legislative Update: First TLTA Affirmative Agenda Item Passes Both Chambers
• GSE Legislation Requiring Title Insurance Introduced, HUD Provides GFE, HUD-1 Guidance
• CFPB Update: Model Mortgage Forms to be Tested in 6 Markets
• ALTA Meets With FTC Officials to Discuss CFPB, Officials Criticize QRM Rule
• Action Alert: Support the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011
• Ocean-Front Property Rights Disputed in U.S.
• State Supreme Courts
• First American Houston-100% Participation!
• TLTAPAC’s Biennial Race to the Finish,
• Don't Miss These Two Conference Events!,
• In Memoriam: Buck Eckels
• Industry Faces Increased Costs to Get Deals Closed, Industry Stats

April 2011

• TLTA Affirmative Legislative Agenda Moves Through Process
• Legislators File Fewer Bills This Session,
• Legislative Session Dates of Interest
• Darby No Longer Seeks OPIC Shutdown
• GSE Update: Reforming Fannie and Freddie
• TLTA Meets With U.S. Legislators at ALTA Conference,
• TLTA Member Celia Flowers Joins ALTA RESPA Task Force
• Housing Experts: QRMs Shouldn't be too Restrictive
• HUD Issues Guidance for Loan Originator Compensation Rule
• TLTA Responds to AG’s Amicus Request
• Abbott Joins in Objections to Mortgage Services Settlement
• TX Supreme Court to Rehear Open Beaches Case,
• Why I Give: Lloyd Draper, Independence Title's 'Casual Day' Raises $1,200 for the TLTAPAC
• TLTAPAC’s Biennial Race to the Finish!
• Dust Off Your Golf Clubs for The Bert Massey Classic PAC Golf Tournament
• Industry Stats

March 2011

• Day at the Capitol a Huge Success, Filing Deadline Just Days Away
• Related Industries Committee Meets With Realtors
• Bankers, Obama Admin Lays Out Plan to Reform Housing Market
• Fed Passes Reg-Z Rulemakings to CFPB
• Warren Details Organizational Structure of CFPB
• FHFA Proposes Rule on Private Transfer Fee Covenants
• Sierra Title Requests Public Hearing to Change Rate
• TDI Reminders for Completing License Applications
• Miss a Webinar? No problem!, PAC Board Meets in Austin,
• “Jean Fridays” Raise Money for the PAC
• Industry Stats, TLTA Wants to be Your Friend!