June 1, 2023
In This Issue:
- 88th Texas Legislature: TLTA Successfully Protects the Industry During Uniquely Challenging Legislative Session – Read Full Report
- Update: Special Session #1
TLTA Successfully Protects the Industry During Uniquely Challenging Legislative Session
Read Full Report
The Regular Session of the 88th Texas Legislature adjourned on Monday. In addition to passing our proactive TLTA Legislative Agenda, TLTA actively engaged numerous bills this session, preventing threatening bills from passing and amending several bills to protect the title industry and real estate system.
TLTA's Legislative Agenda Passes – Bills on Governor’s Desk to Be Signed
Trust As Grantee Clarification
SB 801 by Sen. Hughes (Sponsor: Longoria)
Approved by 88th Texas Legislature
Remote Ink Notarization (RIN)
SB 1780 by Sen. Parker (Sponsor: Capriglione)
Approved by Texas Legislature
Leslie S. Johnson, TLTA Board Member and Judiciary Committee Chair, testifies in support of SB 801 the Trust as Grantee Clarification Bill in Senate State Affairs Committee
Thank You to Our Bill Authors and Sponsors
Sen. Hughes
Sen. Parker
Rep. Capgriglione
Rep. Longoria
Review TLTA's Session Results Full Report
Thank you to our TLTA Volunteer Legislative Team
TLTA Legislative Committee and Chairman Steve Streiff
TLTA Local Legislative Liaisons
TLTA Day at Capitol Participants
TLTA's Day at the Capitol 2023
Update: Special Session #1
TLTA | June 1, 2023
On Monday, May 29 at 9 p.m., immediately following the adjournment of the 88th Regular Session, Gov. Abbott called the 1st called session of the 88th Texas Legislature.
In the statement linked below, he communicated the following comments on the just-concluded regular session and his plans for a series of special sessions:
"Many critical items remain that must be passed. Several special sessions will be required. To ensure that each priority receives the time and attention it deserves to pass into law, only a few will be added each session."
Special Session #1 agenda items include the following:
PROPERTY TAXES: Legislation to cut property-tax rates solely by reducing the school district maximum compressed tax rate in order to provide lasting property-tax relief for Texas taxpayers.
BORDER SECURITY: Legislation solely for the purpose of increasing or enhancing the penalties for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house.
Read the Governor's announcement »
Review the Governor's special session proclamation »
TLTA Editor's Note: Your TLTA staff and advocacy team are monitoring the special session closely and will alert in and when there are issues addresses that will impact our industry. Administration of property taxes, one of the items on the first special session's call, is an issue our industry is tracking closely and we will alert you in there are developments that could impact us.