2026

June 4, 2026

• Congress should protect property rights, not shift title risk to consumers and lenders
• New Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office soliciting feedback on several TREC rules
• Pulte named acting director of national intelligence, will continue serving as FHFA director and chair of Fannie / Freddie
• ICYMI: Primary Runoff Election Results

May 29, 2026

• Primary Runoff Election Results
• ALTA Survey: Seller Impersonation Fraud Impact on Transactions
• ICYMI: FinCEN Publishes New FAQs Related to Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule, Clarifies Reporting Obligations
• TLTA Advocacy in Action: Texas Title Industry Connects With Congressional Delegation During ALTA's Advocacy Summit in D.C.

May 22, 2026

• FinCEN Publishes New FAQs Related to Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule, Clarifies Reporting Obligations
• Texas Title Industry Connects With Congressional Delegation During ALTA's Advocacy Summit in D.C.
• Today's Last Day to Vote Early for Primary Election Runoffs. Election Day This Tuesday, May 26.

May 14, 2026

• FinCEN Files Notice of Appeal on Federal District Court Ruling That Vacated Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule
• Early Voting for Primary Election Runoffs Begins This Monday, May 18
• FTC and DOJ Considering HSR Rule Changes That Could Eliminate Real Estate Exemptions
• TREC Adopts Contract Form Changes During May 4 Meeting; Changes To Be Implemented July 1, 2026
• TLTA Advocacy Team in Action: Leslie Midgley Joins Building Trades Partners Discussion at Texas Realtors Large Broker Summit

May 8, 2026

• TREC Adopts Contract Form Changes During May 4 Meeting; Changes To Be Implemented July 1, 2026
• TLTA Advocacy Team in Action: Leslie Midgley Joins Building Trades Partners Discussion at Texas Realtors Large Broker Summit
• In Memoriam: William Edward Hill, III
• ICYMI: TDI Publishes Quarterly Audit Results (Dec. 2025 – Feb. 2026)

April 30, 2026

• TDI Publishes Quarterly Audit Results (Dec. 2025 – Feb. 2026)
• ICYMI: TLTA and Real Estate Trades Coalition Submit Written Comments on Proposed New Reporting Rule re: SB 17 Foreign Ownership of Property in Texas
• COMPLIANCE REMINDER: Agent Stat Reports Due Tomorrow. Submit Now to Avoid Technical Challenges That Could Lead to Non-Compliance With Deadline.

April 24, 2026

• Agent Stat Reports Due Next Friday. Submit Now to Avoid Technical Challenges That Could Lead to Non-Compliance With Deadline
• TLTA and Real Estate Trades Coalition Submit Written Comments on Proposed New Reporting Rule re: SB 17 Foreign Ownership of Property in Texas
• FNF Appeals Ruling Upholding FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (5th Circuit Ruling Remains in Effect)
• ICYMI: ALTA - Measuring the Complexity of Title Production - A Study of Operational Demands, Risks, and Curative Challenges

April 17, 2026

• ALTA: Measuring the Complexity of Title Production - A Study of Operational Demands, Risks, and Curative Challenges
• Compliance Reminder: 2025 TDI Agent Statistical Report Due In Two Weeks on May 1. On-Demand Webinar Available to Help You Prepare Your Report
• ICYMI: Texas Legislature Interim Hearings Underway. Property Taxes and Other Issues on the Agenda

April 9, 2026

• Texas Legislature Interim Hearings Underway. Property Taxes and Other Issues on the Agenda
• ICYMI: TLTA Advocacy Team Working With Industry Partners and Texas Attorney General to Address Proposed New Reporting Rule re: SB 17 Foreign Ownership of Property in Texas

April 2, 2026

• ALTA Survey: FinCEN Residential Real Estate Rule - Share Your Experience to Help Shape What's Next
• Compliance Update: TDI Call for 2025 Underwriter Statistical Data - Reports Due June 1
• TLTA Advocacy Team Working With Industry Partners and Texas Attorney General to Address Proposed New Reporting Rule re: SB 17 Foreign Ownership of Property in Texas
• Fannie Mae to Accept Crypto-Backed Mortgages for the First Time
• ICYMI: Texas House Issues Interim Charges, Additional Senate Charges Announced
• Texas' Population Growth Is Highest in the US Again
• Housing Affordability News and Updates: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac announce revisions to condo insurance standards

March 26, 2026

• Texas AG Proposes New Reporting Rule re: SB 17 Foreign Ownership Bill Passed During 89th Legislative Session
• FinCEN Issues Guidance Following U.S. District Court Order Setting Aside Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule
• Texas House Issues Interim Charges, Additional Senate Charges Announced
• TDI News
• Housing Affordability News: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac announce revisions to condo insurance standards

March 19, 2026

• TDI Announces New Deputy Commissioner of Consumer Protection Division
• ALTA Resource and Data: Behind Every Closing - The Complex Work of Clearing Title
• ICYMI: TREC Posts for Public Comment Changes to Standard Contract, Including New FinCEN Reporting Change Recommended by TLTA Advocacy Team
• Reminder: RESPA, P-53 and Anti-Rebating Statutes Remain in Effect for Title Agents and Are Enforced

March 12, 2026

• TREC Posts for Public Comment Changes to Standard Contract, Including New FinCEN Reporting Change Recommended by TLTA Advocacy Team
• Reminder: RESPA, P-53 and Anti-Rebating Statutes Remain in Effect for Title Agents and Are Enforced
• ICYMI: TDI Publishes Quarterly Audit Results (Sept. – Nov. 2025)
• 2026 Texas Primary Election Updates

March 5, 2026

• TDI Publishes Quarterly Audit Results (Sept. – Nov. 2025)
• 2026 Texas Primary Election Updates
• ALTA: FinCEN’s Real Estate Reporting Rule Survives Two Court Challenges; New Lawsuit Seeks to Upend It
• ICYMI: TDI issues call for 2025 Title Agent Statistical Data. Reports due by May 1.

February 26, 2026

• New Title Insurance Basic Premium Rate Effective March 1
• New FinCEN residential real estate reporting rule effective nationwide March 1
• TDI issues call for 2025 Title Agent Statistical Data. Reports due by May 1.
• ICYMI: New Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys effective Feb. 23
• Early voting for March primaries continues through Friday

February 19, 2026

• FinCEN publishes new FAQs re: residential real estate reporting
• New Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys effective next week, Feb. 23
• Compliance Notice: Look for TDI email inviting title agents to voluntarily test their reporting systems for statistical data due May 1
• Early voting for March primaries started this week
• ALTA: Digital future still needs title insurance and the expertise of professionals

February 12, 2026

• Early voting for March primaries starts this Tuesday, Feb. 17
• Compliance Notice: Title agent 2025 statistical data reporting forms available March 1, due May 1. Look for TDI email inviting you to voluntarily test your reporting system.
• In Memoriam: TLTA mourns passing of Jack Rattikin III
• ALTA: Digital future still needs title insurance and the expertise of professionals
• More activity at the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

February 5, 2026

• Lt. Gov. Patrick issues first round of Texas Senate interim charges on property taxes and more
• New TDI Commissioner Crawford started Feb. 3
• Don't miss TLTA's special compliance clinic next week re: new FinCEN residential real estate reporting rules effective March 1
• Elections: Update on recent special elections and look ahead to upcoming primaries
• New TDHCA proposals re: Uniform Multifamily Rules, Direct Loans

January 23, 2026

• Early Voting Underway for Tarrant County-Based Senate District 9 Special Election Runoff To Be Held Jan. 31
• Fidelity Objects to Federal Magistrate's Recommendation in Suit Challenging Implementation of FinCEN’s New Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule Scheduled to Go Into Effect March 1.
• ALTA: Fraud Prevention Is a Hidden Key to Housing Affordability
• Compliance Reminder: Guaranty Fee Reports Due Feb. 1

January 15, 2026

• Refinances Pose Growing Fraud Threat to Lenders, Study Shows
• Countdown to FinCEN Reporting Rule Implementation: Only 45 Days Remain Before New Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirements for Settlement Agents Are Scheduled To Be Effective. Are You Ready?
• Compliance Reminder: Guaranty Fee Reports Due Feb. 1
• ALTA: Housing Supply and Affordability Study
• ICYMI: TDI Announces Commissioner Brown Retiring. Gov. Abbott Appoints Crawford to Replace Her Beginning Feb. 2
• TLTA ADVISORY: New USPS Rule Changes Postmark Process, Which May Impact Determination of When Taxes Are Considered Paid, When Notice Is Deemed Given Under a Contract

January 8, 2026

• TDI Announces Commissioner Brown Retiring. Gov. Abbott Appoints Crawford to Replace Her Beginning Feb. 2
• New USPS Rule Changes Postmark Process, Which May Impact Determination of When Taxes Are Considered Paid, When Notice Is Deemed Given Under a Contract
• TLTA Works With TREC's Broker-Lawyer Committee As They Consider Standard Contract Change Related to New FinCEN Reporting Rule That Is Scheduled To Be Effective in Less Than 60 Days.
• Texas Realtors: What You Can Do to Prevent Deed and Seller Fraud (Article Written by TLTA Regulatory Committee Chair Roland Love)