Volunteer with TLTA

More than 400 TLTA volunteers work together to help protect and grow our industry and your profession. Our volunteers accomplish important goals at TDI, the Texas Legislature and beyond, producing meaningful, measurable impacts on our real estate marketplace, and developing educational tools that help agents do business seamlessly while remaining compliant with industry regulations.

If you aren't part of the powerful network of industry insiders who serve among TLTA’s volunteer corps, you should be. We always need new volunteers to bring diverse perspectives and interests to bear on the challenges our industry faces. Most importantly, we need you.

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Committees and Task Forces

Certification Committee
Works with staff to design, implement and promote a professional certification program for Texas escrow officers, abstractors and examiners, and other title industry personnel.

Commitment: Meets one time per year in-person and as needed by online meeting and in subcommittees.
Prerequisite: A TLTA Certification is required to participate on this committee.

Education Committee
Assists TLTA staff in planning webinars and other educational programs directed toward title industry managers and employees.

Commitment: Meets once per year in-person with additional online meetings as needed.

Finance Committee
Oversees the finances of the association, reviews investments and recommends the audit firm and annual budget.

Commitment: Meets in-person in the fall and by online meeting in the spring.
Recommended Expertise: Finance or operations background recommended for participation on this committee.

Institute Committee
Develops program for the Texas Land Title Institute, directed toward title industry professionals, real estate attorneys and others involved in the real estate transaction.

Commitment: Meets once in-person. Assists staff at the event in December.
Recommended Expertise: Legal expertise recommended for participation on this committee.

Judiciary Committee
Studies and reports on court decisions that are of interest to TLTA members. Studies and recommends TLTA’s position on court decisions that could affect the defense of title companies and title agents. Writes articles for Dateline. Reviews amicus curiae brief requests. Meets by online meeting as needed. 

Commitment: Meets by online meeting as needed.
Recommended Expertise:  Legal expertise recommended for participation on this committee.

Legislative Committee
Assists with advocacy efforts and studies and recommends TLTA’s position on legislative issues. Assists lobby team with drafting and reviewing legislation.

Commitment: Meets once per year as well as online and in subcommittee meetings as needed.

Membership Recruitment Task Force
Works with staff to recruit and retain agent members for TLTA.

Commitment:  Meets online throughout the year. Participates in routine outreach to non-member agents.

Regulatory Committee
Studies and recommends TLTA’s position on all Texas Regulatory Agencies’ proposals/rules that could affect the Texas title insurance industry. Develops proposals for new rules and forms as appropriate. 

Commitment: Meets once per year as well as online and in subcommittee meetings as needed.

School Committee
Works in two subcommittees to plan and carryout the Land Title School of Texas Program held annually in-person in the spring. Subcommittee roles will be assigned and communicated in July. 

Program Subcommittee: Shadows the program planning process of the School Chairs and Executive Committee. Assists with the program planning as needed.
Commitment: Meets once per year in-person and online throughout the year as needed. 

Onsite Subcommittee: Assists at the live Land Title School of Texas Program in the spring. 
Commitment: Meets for online orientation and volunteers in person at the spring program.

Recommended Prerequisite: Previous Land Title School attendance as an attendee is recommended for participation on this committee.

Advisory Groups

An Advisory Group is the perfect fit for anyone who has subject-matter expertise they’re willing to lend to the cause. We call on you, as needed, to provide feedback on questions, ideas, and other opportunities to help guide our industry.

Commitment: No formal meetings required; we will call on your via email when issues arise and/or will schedule meetings only as needed. We also rely on advisory group members to serve as our eyes and ears on this topic sharing information, trends and potential issues as they arise.

Requirements: Topic expertise required – self-selected.

     Claims

     Compliance

     Fraud/Fraud Prevention

     Data Privacy

     Federal Issues

     Related Industries

     TDI Licensing

     Technology

     TREC

Quick Impact Groups

Quick Impact Opportunities offer simple, meaningful ways to plug in and make a difference. No long-term commitment required. Whether it’s helping with an event, connecting with your local legislator, supporting fundraising efforts, sharing feedback, or lending your expertise to a short-term project, every contribution counts.

Volunteer On-Demand

Volunteers On-Demand are called on to help with the frequent one-off projects that make our association run. From helping with event registration to new member recruitment, Volunteers On-Demand fulfill fundamental, boots on the ground-style assignments.

Commitment: TLTA will periodically share a call for volunteers on one-time projects. You can respond to the call when you are available.

Grassroots Contact

Grassroots contacts are volunteers willing to get in touch with their local legislators as needed.

PAC Fundraising Volunteer

Other Ways to Engage

• Attend TLTA events or educational opportunities
• Contribute to TLTAPAC - be recognized for your contribution and become a part of our TLTAPAC membership

TLTA Board of Directors and TLTAPAC Board of Trustees

• TLTA Board of Directors
• TLTAPAC Board of Trustees

Questions?

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