May 29, 2025
In This Issue:
- Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: County Clerk and Memorandum of Contract Bills Advance as Lawmakers Prepare to Adjourn Sine Die on Monday
- Additional Comments From President Trump on Privatization of GSEs: I’m Taking Fannie and Freddie ‘Public’ With Implicit Guarantee
- ALTA: Women Are Setting the Standard for Careers in the Title Insurance Industry
Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: County Clerk and Memorandum of Contract Bills Advance as Lawmakers Prepare to Adjourn Sine Die on Monday
TLTA | May 29, 2025
The endgame is in motion as the Texas Legislature prepares to adjourn Sine Die on Monday, ending the 89th Legislative Session. The state budget is finalized and has been approved by both chambers, but other high priority initiatives, including property tax relief, remain unresolved as lawmakers work to stay one step ahead of the deadlines that have killed most of the bills still working their way through the legislative process.
County Clerk Recording Fee and Memorandum of Contract bills on TLTA's affirmative legislative agenda headed to Governor
This week two more of TLTA's affirmative legislative agenda items achieved approval by both chambers of the Texas Legislature and are now headed to Governor Abbott, who can veto them, sign them into law, or allow them to become law without signature:
Memorandum of Contract HB 4063 »
County Clerk Recording Fee SB 1547 »
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TLTA’s affirmative legislative agenda for the 89th Session
TLTA's advocacy team is supporting passage of the following bills during the 89th Legislative Session. These statutory changes would improve real estate transactions statewide:
Memorandum of Contract - HB 4063 (Ordaz)
HB 4063 »
Review TLTA's one-pager on this legislation »
Negotiated Rulemaking Implementation - SB 2433 (Parker), SB 2861 (Hughes)
SB 2433 »
SB 2861 »
Deed Fraud Self Help - SB 1734 (West) and HB 4531 (Bhojani)
SB 1734 »
HB 4531 »
Review TLTA's one-pager on this legislation »
Statistical Report Deadlines - SB 1810 (Schwertner) and HB 3502 (Rep. King) Note: Amended language expected pending stakeholder input.
SB 1810 »
HB 3502 »
HB 5173 »
County Clerk Recording Fee - SB 1547 (Zaffirini) and HB 3733 (Orr)
SB 1547 »
HB 3733 »
Review TLTA’s one-pager on this legislation »
Status of the TLTA Affirmative Agenda Bills Listed Above
You can find the status of the bills
listed above here.
These affirmative legislative agenda items were approved by TLTA's
Board of Directors as recommended by our
Legislative Committee, which is chaired by Steve Streiff. These statutory changes would improve real estate transactions statewide.
Legislation TLTA's Advocacy Team Is Tracking
Bills related to adverse possession, land use, HOA's and more have been filed by lawmakers.
Review the 89th Session Bills of Interest your TLTA Advocacy Team is tracking this session.
Questions About TLTA's Legislative Process?
TLTA's Legislative Committee, Local Legislative Liaisons, our industry's grassroots network and the TLTA PAC Board of Governors are all part of TLTA's team of engaged legislative advocates.
Learn More About TLTA's Legislative Process and How You Can Get Involved »
Additional Comments From President Trump on Privatization of GSEs: I’m Taking Fannie and Freddie ‘Public’ With Implicit Guarantee
TLTA | May 29, 2025
Last week President Trump said he soon planned to decide whether to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities that help provide stability and affordability to America’s home mortgage market:
Read more from CNN Business »
In a post published on Truth Social this week, President Trump continued the discussion when he wrote:
Our great Mortgage Agencies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, provide a vital service to our Nation by helping hardworking Americans reach the American Dream – Home Ownership. I am working on TAKING THESE AMAZING COMPANIES PUBLIC, but I want to be clear, the U.S. Government will keep its implicit GUARANTEES, and I will stay strong in my position on overseeing them as President. These Agencies are now doing very well, and will help us to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Read more from HousingWire »
ALTA: Women Are Setting the Standard for Careers in the Title Insurance Industry
ALTA | May 29, 2025
Our industry has a strong economic footprint, generating $30 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) and creating 155,000 jobs in 2022. Indirectly, the industry supports 231,000 jobs, $19 billion in wages and benefits, and $32 billion in GDP through the purchase of goods and services from suppliers.
What makes these numbers even more powerful is that they are driven by women who dominate the title insurance industry, comprising over 70% of the workforce. It’s also ideal for those college graduates with an entrepreneurial streak, small businesses are 90% of our industry.
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