November 13, 2025

In This Issue:

  • Election Results: Property Tax Amendments, Texas Senate District 9 Special Election Runoff
  • ICYMI: TDI Publishes Quarterly Audit Results (June - Aug. 2025)
  • Texas Woman Sues Austin Developers Over Stolen Property and Forged Deed (Article Includes Quotes From TLTA Members)
  • Compliance Reminder: TS-5 Due Nov. 15

Election Results: Property Tax Amendments, Texas Senate District 9 Special Election Runoff

TLTA | Nov. 6, 2025

On Nov. 4, Texas voters approved a slew of amendments to the state's constitution, considered various local propositions, and chose from three candidates in a special election for Senate District 9.   

All 17 constitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot passed

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Learn more about the property tax-related amendments »

Democrat Rehmet and Republican Wambsganss head to runoff in special election for Texas Senate District 9, a Tarrant County-based seat formerly served by Comptroller Hancock

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ICYMI: TDI Publishes Quarterly Audit Results (June - Aug. 2025)

TLTA | Nov. 6, 2025

The following is a summary of recent TDI audits, violations and enforcement actions from June through August 2025.

Read TDI's complete summary of operations for the quarter. Below are TDI's most common audit findings for the quarter:
  • Section 2702.053 – Actual receipts and/or disbursements not in agreement with settlement statement or premium split not disclosed. (Statutes and Administrative Rules)
  • Title Bulletin No. 160 – All parties receiving portions of real estate commission not disclosed on settlement statement. (Title Bulletins)
  • P-21: Schedule D of commitment not in file or premium split not disclosed on commitment. (Procedural Rules)
  • #16 - Every disbursement not supported by invoice or sufficient other evidence. (Minimum Escrow Accounting Procedures and Internal Controls)
  • Outstanding checks not cleared timely (Escrow Accounting)
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Texas Woman Sues Austin Developers Over Stolen Property and Forged Deed (Story Includes Quotes From TLTA Members)

KVUE | Nov. 4, 2025

A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against an Austin developer who she said illegally obtained her property after someone forged her signature.

Now there are two new homes where her grandmother's East Austin house once stood.

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TLTA Editor's Note: Former TLTA President Brian Pitman and current TLTA Board Member Leslie S. Johnson are both quoted in this story. Thank you both for helping to educate the public about the risks of deed fraud and the passage this year of legislation supported by TLTA that criminalized this continued threat.

Compliance Reminder: TS-5 Due Nov. 15

TLTA | Nov. 6, 2025

Form TS-5, Title Agent Certification of Agent's Quarterly Tax Reports, must be submitted to TDI on a quarterly basis. Next TS-5 due by Nov. 15.

Form TS-5 »

Please submit your TS-5 by the deadline listed above to [email protected].