Dateline

The Dateline Austin newsletter goes out via email every week to TLTA members and covers the latest important regulatory and legislative updates title professionals need to know about.


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2023


November 16, 2023

  • TDI Considered Proposals to Update Basic Manual During Rulemaking Hearing Yesterday
  • Texas Legislature: 4th Special Session Continues
  • Underwriters: TDI Stakeholder Meeting on Maintenance Taxes and Examination Assessments Nov. 30
  • FTC Issues Proposed Rule to Regulate Unfair or Deceptive Fee

November 8, 2023

  • Texas Legislature: Governor Calls 4th Special Session
  • Texas Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment Raising Homestead Exemption, Implementing Other Property Tax-Related Changes
  • FinCEN Finalizes Rule on Use of FinCEN Identifiers in Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
  • TREC Adopts Rules, Proposes New Form, Appoints Members to Committees

November 2, 2023

  • Texas Legislature: Special Session Update
  • ICYMI: TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published: June-August 2023
  • Early Voting Concludes Tomorrow for Property Tax Proposition, Other Constitutional Amendments; Election Day Is This Tuesday, Nov. 7

October 26, 2023

  • TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published: June-August 2023
  • TDI Holds Informal Meeting on Title Insurance Basic Premium Rate
  • FinCEN Expands GTO to Travis County, Renews Other Texas Counties
  • US Rep. Gonzalez Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Home Buyers
  • Texas Legislature: Special Session Update
  • Early Voting Continues for Property Tax Proposition, Other Constitutional Amendments

October 18, 2023

  • Texas Legislature: Special Session Update
  • Early Voting Starts Monday for Property Tax Proposition, Other Constitutional Amendments
  • White House Announces Homebuyer Assistance
  • Mortgage Demand Falls to Lowest Level Since 1995

October 12, 2023

  • Texas Legislature: “Property Ownership” Included in the Governor’s Call
  • ICYMI: U.S. Reps Introduce Bipartisan Bill Requiring Title Insurance on Loans Purchased by GSEs

October 5, 2023

  • 3rd Special Session of 88th Texas Legislature Begins Monday
  • U.S. Reps Introduce Bipartisan Bill Requiring Title Insurance on Loans Purchased by GSEs
  • Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Upending CFPB Funding in Oral Arguments

September 27, 2023

  • Legislative Updates
  • TDI Updates
  • New TLTA Webinar: Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act for Title Insurance Professionals, Including FinCEN's BOI Rule Reporting
  • With Fewer Sellers on the Housing Market, More Scammers Are Impersonating Them

September 20, 2023

  • TDI Will Hold Informal Stakeholder Meeting on Title Insurance Basic Premium Rate Oct. 26
  • TDI to Host a Webinar for Title Insurance Underwriters Oct. 5
  • Correction: SB 1916 on PID Transparency Was Vetoed by Gov. Abbott
  • TDI to Consider Proposals to Update Basic Manual During Rulemaking Hearing Nov. 15
  • FinCEN Issues Compliance Guide to Help Small Businesses Report Beneficial Ownership Information

September 13, 2023

  • UPDATED: New Laws Took Effect Sept. 1 That Could Impact Our Industry, Your Business
  • Check Washing Makes a Comeback
  • Texas Small Rural Land

September 6, 2023

  • New Laws Took Effect Sept. 1 That Could Impact Our Industry, Your Business
  • TDI Compliance Reminders for Agents: Three Upcoming Due Dates
  • ICYMI: TREC News
  • Replacing Title Insurance In the Mortgage Market Is a Slippery Slope

August 30, 2023

  • TREC News
  • Legislative Update: Texas Attorney General's Impeachment Trial Begins Tuesday in Texas Senate

August 23, 2023

  • TDI Compliance Reminder: Underwriter Statistical Reports Due This Monday
  • ICYMI: FinCEN Expected to Propose Rule to Require Title Industry to Report Consumers’ Identities in Certain Transactions
  • ALTA’s 2023 Digital Closing Study
  • CFPB Penalizes Freedom Mortgage and Realty Connect for Illegal Kickbacks

August 16, 2023

  • FinCEN Expected to Propose Rule to Require Title Industry to Report Consumers’ Identities in Certain Transactions
  • Compliance Reminder: Agent Statistical Data Due Monday to TDI; TLTA Webinar Available to Help You Complete the Report
  • ICYMI: TDI Issues Bulletin Concerning Title Insurance Annual Audit Reports

August 9, 2023

  • ALTA: Fannie Mae Is No Longer Pursuing Title Waiver Pilot Program
  • TDI Issues Bulletin Concerning Title Insurance Annual Audit Reports
  • Texas Secretary of State: Constitutional Amendment to Implement Property Tax Relief Plan Passed by Texas Legislature Will Be Prop 4 on Ballots This November

August 2, 2023

  • Reminder: Title Agent Statistical Data Due to TDI in Less Than 3 Weeks. On-Demand TLTA Webinar Available to Help You Complete Report.
  • FinCEN: 2022 SAR Filing Trend Data Now Available on FinCEN’s Website
  • ICYMI: TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published: March-May 2023

July 26, 2023

  • TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published: March-May 2023
  • FinCEN: Andrea Gacki Named New Director
  • TDI Bulletin: Updated Contact Information for Data Security, Voluntary Breach Notice
  • ICYMI: TDI Issues Call for 2022 Statistical Data, Publishes New Experience Reports

July 19, 2023

  • TDI Publishes Agent Experience Report 2021, Underwriter Report 2017-21
  • Seller impersonation fraud threatens American homeownership
  • ICYMI: TDI Issues Call for 2022 Agent and Underwriter Statistical Data
  • ALTA's Steve Gottheim on Fannie Mae and Title Insurance

July 12, 2023

  • Speaker and Lt. Gov. Announce Deal on Property Tax Relief
  • ICYMI: TDI Issues Call for 2022 Agent Statistical Data; Responses Due by Aug. 21
  • Harris County to Investigate Houston-based Title Company

July 5, 2023

  • TDI Issues Call for 2022 Agent Statistical Data; Responses Due by Aug. 21
  • ALTA Provides Comments on FHFA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fair Lending, Fair Housing, and Equitable Housing Finance Plans
  • ICYMI: Gov. Abbott Calls Second Special Session on Property Taxes

June 28, 2023

  • TDI Publishes Agent Experience Report 2021
  • Texas Legislature: Sen. Parker and Rep. Longoria Receive TLTA's Outstanding Legislator Award
  • Gov. Abbott Calls Second Special Session on Property Taxes
  • Opinion: Protecting Homeowners From Predatory Business Practices

June 8, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Update on Special Session #1, Governor's Veto Period Continues Through June 18, ICYMI: TLTA's 88th Regular Session Report
  • Fannie Mae’s Mission Creep
  • Update on TREC Meeting May 16

June 1, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: TLTA Successfully Protects the Industry During Uniquely Challenging Legislative Session – Read Full Report
  • Update: Special Session #1

May 24, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Less Than 1 Week to Go
  • TLTA Joins ALTA and More Than 100 Groups Signing Letter of Support for SECURE
  • House Financial Services Committee Holds Oversight Hearing With FHFA Director Sandra Thompson; Title Insurance Discussed
  • ICYMI: Texas Title Industry Connects With Congressional Delegation During ALTA's Advocacy Summit in D.C.

May 17, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: TLTA Priority Bills Headed to the Governor's Desk Following Senate and House Passage
  • Texas Title Industry Connects With Congressional Delegation During ALTA's Advocacy Summit in D.C.
  • CFPB Makes Its Constitutionality Case to the Supreme Court

May 10, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: TLTA's Top Priority Bills on House Consent Calendar Friday; Less Than 3 Weeks Remain in 88th Legislative Session
  • FHFA Rescinds Proposed Loan-Level Pricing Adjustment for DTI Ratios
  • ICYMI: ALTA Compiles Info and Resources on Proposed Fannie Mae Title Insurance Pilot Program
  • Texas Realtors: Texas Housing Market More Balanced in 1Q2023

May 3, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: RIN Bill Approved by Senate and Referred to House Committee
  • ICYMI: TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
  • ALTA Compiles Info and Resources on Proposed Fannie Mae Title Insurance Pilot Program

April 26, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Trust as Grantee Bill Recommended for House Local and Consent Calendar; RIN Bill Heard in House Committee and Placed on Senate Intent Calendar
  • TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
  • FinCEN Renews and Expands Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders

April 19, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Trust as Grantee Clarification Bill Heard in Committee; House Passes Property Tax Relief Package
  • MISMO Announces Call for Participants to Join New eHELOC Development Workgroup
  • City Attorneys Subpoena Company Providing Home Title Theft Services

April 12, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Remote Ink Notarization Bill Heard in Committee; House Passes State Budget With Property Tax Relief
  • TREC Accepting Nominations for Broker-Lawyer and Inspector Committees; Nominations Due This Friday, April 14
  • FHFA Updates GSE Equitable Housing Finance Plans
  • Preparing For The Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements Of The Corporate Transparency Act

April 5, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: TLTA Board Votes to Support Additional Legislation
  • Gov. Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Real Estate Commission
  • FinCEN Issues Initial Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Guidance
  • CFPB Independent Funding Constitutional, Second Circuit Rules

March 31, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: AG Files Lawsuit Against Covenant Clearinghouse and Other Developments in Private Transfer Fee Discussions, Hearing on NTRAPS Bill, and More
  • Title Industry Explainer: New Opinion from Texas Attorney General re: Corporate Entities Serving as Substitute Trustee for Purposes of Conducting Mortgage Foreclosure Sales
  • FedNow Payment Solution to Launch in July
  • CFPB Independent Funding Constitutional, Second Circuit Rules

March 22, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Property Tax Bill Advances in House, Real Estate Marketplace Bills We Are Engaging, and More
  • Gov. Abbott Appoints Bolduc As Public Counsel For The Office Of Public Insurance Counsel
  • Several U.S. Senators Join in Bipartisan Letter Requesting FinCEN to Improve Implementation of Corporate Transparency Act

March 15, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Trust as Grantee Clarification Bill Advances, RIN Companion Bill Filed
  • HUD Issues Final Rule to Offer 40-Year FHA Loan Mods
  • FHFA Delays Implementation of LLPA DTI Fees
  • Fannie Mae Appoints Michael Seelig to Its Board of Directors

March 8, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Industry Supported Trust Bill to Be Heard in State Affairs Committee Today; RIN Bill Filed in Texas Senate
  • Politico: Fannie Mae Developing Pilot Project to Waive Title Insurance Requirements for Some Loans
  • House Financial Services Committee to Hold CFPB Reform Hearing Today
  • Seller Impersonation Fraud: New Webinar This Friday Includes Options to Protect and Prevent This Continued Threat

March 1, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Hearing on Foreign Ownership Bills Tomorrow, Texas House Identifies Priorities, and More
  • Supreme Court Will Hear Case Challenging CFPB Funding
  • ALTA Applauds Passage of SECURE Notarization Act in the House of Representatives
  • Fannie Mae: Appraisals Are No Longer the Default Option

February 22, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Private Transfer Fee Bill Filed, TLTA Board Takes Position on Foreign Ownership Bills, and More
  • TREC Adopts Changes to Inspection Report Rule, Proposes Rule Changes Related to Unauthorized Practice of Law, Broker Responsibility, Education Requirements, License Renewal, and More
  • ALTA Urges FinCEN to Give Title Entities Access to Beneficial Ownership Information System
  • 2023 Annual Conference: Registration Is Now Open!

February 15, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Lt. Gov. Names Session Priorities, TLTA Bills of Interest, and More
  • TDI Posts Job for Title Specialist
  • FinCEN Invites Nominations for Membership on the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group
  • It's Not Too Late to Register for Tomorrow's Compliance Webinar: Completing the T-S1, T-S5, T-G.1,and Wind Down Plan

February 9, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: Trust as Grantee Clarification Bill Filed, Goodwill and Strengthened Connections During TLTA Day at Capitol
  • TDI News: Compliance Reminder - T-S5 Due Feb. 15, New TDI Job Posting for Title Specialist, Quarterly Audit Results
  • New TREC Forms In Effect as of Feb. 1; Upcoming Live TLTA Webinar Will Familiarize You With New Forms

February 1, 2023

  • TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published
  • 88th Texas Legislature: It's Not Too Late to Join Us for Day at the Capitol Next Week
  • ICYMI: Texas AG Announces Inves­ti­ga­tion of Home Title Lock for Poten­tial­ly Mis­lead­ing Texas Consumers
  • New Compliance Webinar Featuring TDI Staff: Completing the T-S1, T-S5, T-G.1, & Wind-Down Plan

January 25, 2023

  • Texas AG Announces Inves­ti­ga­tion of Home Title Lock for Poten­tial­ly Mis­lead­ing Texas Consumers
  • 88th Texas Legislature: Senate Committee Chairs Named, Legislators File Bills on Related to Foreign Ownership of Real Estate, Other Bills of Interest
  • SURVEY: Have Your Agency Operations Been Impacted by the Veteran’s Land Board?
  • ALTA Publishes Major Revision to Best Practices

January 18, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: TLTA Board Adopts Affirmative Legislative Agenda Items, Group Hotel Rate for TLTA Day at Capitol Ends Saturday, Bills of Interest
  • Texas AG Pax­ton Peti­tions U.S. Supreme Court to Hear CFPB Case
  • FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses
  • How Title Companies Are Combating Wire Fraud

January 11, 2023

  • 88th Texas Legislature: New Legislative Session Kicked Off Tuesday, TLTA Day at Capitol Less Than One Month Away, Bills of Interest
  • TDI News
  • FinCEN Expects to Propose New Anti-Money Laundering Rule in April
  • ALTA Asks FTC to Provide Clear Definition of a 'Junk Fee'

January 4, 2023

  • Texas Legislature's 88th Session Commences This Tuesday, Jan. 10; New Bills Added to TLTA's Bills of Interest List
  • New Property Tax Law Effective as of Jan. 1; Other New Laws in Effect for 2023
  • TDI's Annual Report for FY 2022