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