2011

November 2011

• TLTA Regional Meetings Continue Across the State
• Trinity Title Fundraiser for Bastrop Fire Victims
• Stewart Appoints Matt Morris New CEO, University Title Company Named One of Best Companies to Work in Texas
• Renew your TLTA Individual Membership Today!
• CourthouseDirect.com Named Among Top Places to Work in Houston
• ALTA Announces Board and Executive Committees
• North American Names New Texas Regional Counsel, Ruidoso, NM Title Company for Sale

September 2011

• How Do Your Operations Measure Up?, Top 10 Lawsuits Impacting the Title Industry
• TLTA Renews Commitment to Help Save Historic Texas Courthouses
• TDI Moving to New Web Address
• TDI Seeks Program Specialist II
• Distinguish Yourself With TLTA Certification
• TLTA Bringing Live Seminar to Corpus Christi on Oct. 18!
• Member Spotlight, Dawn Bowers, Customer Advocate, University Title Company
• In Memoriam: Shirley Reader
• Westcor Names George Stablein State Manager
• R.L. “Burr” Buckalew joins StarTex Title Co.
• Corridor Names New Escrow Officer, Area Manager
• Mary Beth Kiser Elected to TSAE Board, Ruidoso, NM Title Company for Sale

August 2011

• TLTA Holds Board Planning Meeting, Welcome to Our New Members
• Perry Appoints Eleanor Kitzman New TDI Commissioner
• ALTA Promotes Michelle Korsmo to CEO
• The Moving Stresses We Often Forget About
• 4 TLTA Professional Certification Test Dates This Fall
• Individual Membership Free Through September!
• Member Spotlight, Matthew Wilson, Escrow Officer, Sierra Title Company
• Mike Savas to Serve as First American Texas Underwriting Manager
• Alliant Adds New COO and CIO, Corridor Title Announces Three Promotions
• Jason Bragg Joins National Investors Title Insurance Company
• Texan Title Holdings Acquires Brazos County Abstract Company
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June 2011

•  We Need Your Feedback!, 2011-2012 Board of Directors Elected
• Celia Flowers Awarded Title Person of the Year
• Mark Greek Awarded James H. Garst President's Award
• Carolyn Gaston, John DeLoach and Jamie Jacks Honored With Professional Excellence Awards
• Ross Weaver Receives E. Gordon Smith Scholarship Award
• Brandi Abercrombie Receives Peggy Hayes Teaching Excellence Award
• Brandy Barton Receives Rising Star Award, Representatives Drew Darby
• Jose Menendez and Rodney Anderson Honored With Outstanding Legislator Awards
• Save the Date for Next Year!
• Thank You to Our Sponsors!

April 2011

• TDI Issues Call for Agent Statistical Data for 2010 - Important Deadlines Below
• Compliance Update: Stat Code Reporting
• Consumer Bureau to Release Model Mortgage Forms Soon
• Fed Proposes Minimum Standards for Home Loans
• Congratulations to the New Certified Professionals
• Preparing for the Coming Talent Boom
• Board Approves Routine Changes to TLTA Bylaws
• Join TLTA for a South Texas Seminar!
• Last Chance to Nominate Your Peers for an Award
• Sign Up for TLTA Committee and Volunteer Service Now!
• Texas is Burning – Make a Donation Today
• Welcome New TLTA Members, University Title Company Celebrates Aggie Victory

March 2011

• TLTA Publishes 2010 State of the Association
• Top 5 TDI Enforcement Actions, TLTA Member Partners with Courthouse Program
• Virus Attack Amplifies Need for Title Companies to Safeguard Information
• Survey Shows Application to Closing Taking Longer
• Hot Topic: FIRPTA; Cash Reporting
• TLTA Education is Coming to South Padre; College Station!
• Building a Better Online Basic Manual
• Our Top-Selling Title Exam Handbook is Back!, 
• Gail Veliz, Deputy Director of Operations, Fidelity Residential Solutions
• In Memoriam: Bud Meinecke, Jr.
• 90% of Sierra Title El Paso Employees are Individual Members
• Welcome to Our New Members

February 2011

• TLTA Accepting Board Nominations
• Recommend a TLTA Member Today
• TLTA Represents Membership at Agent Solvency Rule Hearing
• Independent Agent Title Premiums Drop 33% in 3 Years, Sales Down
• Prices Slightly Up for Texas Homes in 2010
• Things That Go Boom: Texas' Population
• New Hire Reporting Signals Stronger Texas Job Market
• Warren Answers Questions on New Consumer Bureau
• Treasury Delays Report on Fannie and Freddie Reform
• Reverse Mortgages: Everything You Need to Know
• Audit Survival: TDI 
• Underwriter and Annual Independent Agents
• Distinguish Yourself: Get Certified
• Paul Knouse,Team Manager, LandSafe Title of Texas
• In Memoriam: TLTA Past President Zeb Fitzgerald, 
• Welcome to Our New Members, 
• TLTA Names Mary Beth Kiser Senior VP, COO
• Changes at University Title Company
• WFG Names New Assistant VP & Agency Rep