Jan 18, 2012
TDI Schedules Rule Hearing for February 28, 2012
Last week, Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman issued a notice for the 2012 Texas Title Insurance Periodic Rule Hearing to begin February 28 in Austin. You may view the hearing notice from TDI that contains brief descriptions of all 91 of the agenda items here, including a large number of items filed by TLTA. Please note that this hearing will deal with rules and forms and is not a hearing to address the basic premium rate. TLTA requested this rule hearing in November, and you may view the request here. The TLTA Board will be meeting soon to review all of the proposed items, and the full agenda items will also be published to the TLTA website soon. Read More >
New CFPB Chief Cordray to Testify Before House Panel
Richard Cordray, the newly appointed director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), will testify before a House subcommittee Jan. 24, according to a spokesman for Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C. McHenry chairs the subcommittee covering the Troubled Asset Relief Program and other bailout funds. He criticized President Obama for his appointment of Richard Cordray while Congress was in recess and invited the former Ohio attorney general to testify about how he will operate the new bureau. Read More >
New TLTA Leadership Academy - Application Deadline Jan. 20!
Earlier this year TLTA announced the new Alex H. Halff Leadership Academy taking place in Austin, April 2-3, 2012. Nominate a deserving young professional today for consideration of this elite new program, designed to develop and grow young title professionals for the future of our industry. To nominate a candidate, the young professional must submit an application to TLTA by the end of the day on Friday, January 20. Please note, a letter of recommendation is also required. Space is limited to 50 participants so nominees should complete their application as soon as possible. Download Application >