2025

December 23, 2025

• FinCEN Publishes Guidance to Help Prepare for Upcoming Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirements Effective March 1, 2026
• TDI Orders Reduction of Title Insurance Basic Premium Rate Beginning March 1, 2026
• TDI Holiday Hours

December 17, 2025

• Federal Magistrate Recommends District Court Rule in Favor of FinCEN in Suit Challenging Implementation of FinCEN’s New All-Cash Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule That Could Go Into Effect Early Next Year
• ICYMI: TDI Adopts Due Dates for Annual Submission of Title Insurance Statistical Data Reports
• TDI Publishes Annual Report, Which Includes Data on Title Insurance Companies and References to the Agency's Work Related to Our Industry

December 12, 2025

• TDI Adopts Due Dates for Annual Submission of Title Insurance Statistical Data Reports
• Filing Deadline for March Primary Election Passes With a Dozen Texas Lawmakers Seeking Alternate Offices and Slew of Retirements That Will Change Power Dynamics in Texas House and Senate
• As Campaign Season Continues, Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick Offer Proposals to Reduce Property Taxes for Texans
• Fannie Mae Expands Renovation, ADU Financing in Major Policy Update

December 4, 2025

• Seller Impersonation Fraud Criminal Statute That TLTA Championed Goes Into Effect Today, Dec.4; Dozens of Other New Laws Go Into Effect in December and January
• ICYMI: Special Runoff Elections Will Be Held Jan. 31
• FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limit Values for 2026

November 26, 2025

• Special Runoff Elections for Congressional District 18 and Texas Senate District 9 Will Be Held Jan. 31
• FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limit Values for 2026
• ICYMI: Gov. Abbott Expands List of Groups Prohibited From Owning Property in Texas
• TLTA Legislative Chair Rodney Anderson Attends SB 16 Deed Fraud Bill Signing With Sen. West and Rep. Anchia

November 20, 2025

• Gov. Abbott Expands List of Groups Prohibited From Owning Property in Texas
• TLTA Legislative Chair Rodney Anderson Attends SB 16 Deed Fraud Bill Signing With Sen. West and Rep. Anchia
• ICYMI: Election Results: Property Tax Amendments, Texas Senate District 9 Special Election Runoff

November 13, 2025

• 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

November 7, 2025

• TDI Publishes Quarterly Audit Results (June - Aug. 2025)
• ALTA Survey: Is the Government Shutdown Affecting Your Business?
• TLTA Signs Letter Supporting Protecting America’s Property Rights Act
• Compliance Reminder: TS-5 Due Nov. 15
• Texas Woman Sues Austin Developers Over Stolen Property and Forged Deed
• ICYMI: TLTA President Gil Ernst Met With Gov. Abbott

October 30, 2025

• TLTA President Gil Ernst Met With Gov. Abbott
• ALTA's 2025 FinCEN Compliance Survey
• Service Details: Longtime Industry Lobbyist Randy Lee
• Early Voting Continues Through Friday for Nov. 4 Election. Ballot Includes Constitutional Amendments Related to Property Taxes.
• Compliance Reminder: Guaranty Fee Reports Due Nov. 1 - Failure to Submit Could Lead to TDI Enforcement

October 24, 2025

• In Memoriam: Longtime Industry Lobbyist Randy Lee
• Early Voting Started This Week for Nov. 4 Election. Ballot Includes Constitutional Amendments Related to Property Taxes.
• ICYMI: TLTA Participates in TREC Broker Lawyer Committee Meeting re: Standard Contract Change Related to New FinCEN Reporting Rule
• Compliance Reminder: Guaranty Fee Reports Due Nov. 1 - Failure to Submit Could Lead to TDI Enforcement

October 16, 2025

• TLTA Participates in TREC Broker Lawyer Committee Meeting re: Standard Contract Change Related to New FinCEN Reporting Rule
• Compliance Reminder: Guaranty Fee Reports Due Nov. 1 - Failure to Submit Could Lead to TDI Enforcement
• ICYMI: FinCEN Announces GTO Reporting in Seven Texas Counties to Continue Through Feb. 28, 2026. Recently Delayed Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule to Replace GTOs March 1.

October 9, 2025

• FinCEN Announces GTO Reporting in Seven Texas Counties to Continue Through Feb. 28, 2026. Recently Delayed Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule to Replace GTOs March 1.
• ICYMI: Fannie and Freddie Waive Some Loan Requirements Amid Shutdown
• President Trump Urges Fannie, Freddie to Boost Homebuilding

October 2, 2025

• FinCEN Announces Postponement of Residential Real Estate Reporting Until March 1, 2026
• Fannie and Freddie Waive Some Loan Requirements Amid Shutdown
• Gov. Abbott Appoints Ramirez to Real Estate Research Advisory Committee
• ICYMI: New FIRPTA Payment Requirement On Hold for Now

September 25, 2025

• TLTA Submits Recommendation to TREC's Broker Lawyer Committee As They Consider Standard Contract Change Related to New FinCEN Reporting Rule
• CORRECTED: New FIRPTA Payment Requirement On Hold for Now
• FedNow Will Raise Transaction Limit to $10 Million Effective Nov. 1
• TDI Compliance Reminder: Agent's TS-1 Due Next Week

September 18, 2025

• FedNow Will Raise Transaction Limit to $10 Million Effective Nov. 1
• ICYMI: FTC Abandons Non-Compete Rule and Simultaneously Initiates Targeted FTC Noncompete Enforcement Action
• New Seller Impersonation Fraud Law Pursued by TLTA Will Be Effective Jan. 1, 2026. New Law Barring Certain Foreign Nationals From Buying Land Went Into Effect Sept. 1.
• TDI Compliance Reminder: Agent's TS-1 Due by Sept. 30

September 11, 2025

• Texas Legislature: New Law Barring Certain Foreign Nationals From Buying Land Went Into Effect Sept. 1. New Seller Impersonation Fraud Bill Pursued by TLTA Passed by Lawmakers During Second Special Session.
• Virginia Insurance Commissioner Issues Warning Regarding AOLs
• FTC Abandons Non-Compete Rule and Simultaneously Initiates Targeted FTC Noncompete Enforcement Action
• TDI Compliance Reminder: Agent's TS-1 Due by Sept. 30
• TLTA FinCEN Compliance Clinic Sept. 15 - Sign Up Now. Extensive New Residential Reporting Requirements To Be Implemented Dec. 1.

September 4, 2025

• Texas Legislature: Second Special Session Ends With Passage of TLTA-Supported Seller Impersonation Fraud Offense, No Deal on Property Tax Reform Proposal SB 10
• TDI Compliance Reminder: Agent's TS-1 Due by Sept. 30
• ALTA Amicus in Fidelity Suit Warns Court That FinCEN AML Rule Imposes Burden on Small Business
• TLTA FinCEN Compliance Clinic Sept. 15 - Sign Up Now. Extensive New Residential Reporting Requirements To Be Implemented Dec. 1.

August 29, 2025

• Texas Legislature: Deed Fraud Bill Amended to Include TLTA-Supported Seller Impersonation Offense Headed to Gov. Abbott's Desk
• New Laws Effective This Monday Sept. 1
• ICYMI: TDI Published Underwriter Experience Report 2020-2024
• Real Estate Brokers: This Is How SB 1968, TREC’s Housekeeping Bill, Will Impact You
• Compliance Clinic on New FinCEN Residential Reporting Requirements To Be Held via Live Webinar Sept. 15

August 20, 2025

• TDI Publishes Underwriter Experience Report 2020-2024
• Special Session Update: Texas Senate Passes Deed Fraud Bill Quickly Following Start of Second Special Session
• RESOURCE: Texas Legislature 89th Regular Session Bill Report From TLTA's Advocacy Team
• Compliance Clinic on New FinCEN Residential Reporting Requirements To Be Held via Live Webinar Sept. 15

August 14, 2025

• NEW: Texas Legislature 89th Regular Session Bill Report From TLTA's Advocacy Team - Industry Strengthened and Protected During Challenging Regular Session That Adjourned in June
• Special Session Update: Quorum Break, Special Session 2, "Colony Ridge Bill" Filed
• ICYMI: TDI Publishes 2024 Agent Experience Report
• Discussion of Fannie, Freddie IPO Continues
• Compliance Changes Coming Dec. 1—Get the Tools You Need Now

August 7, 2025

• TDI Publishes 2024 Agent Experience Report
• TLTA Legislative Committee Chair Testifies on Deed Fraud, and Other Special Session Updates
• TDI Proposes Annual Set Due Dates for Statistical Data Submissions by Agents and Underwriters and Final Publication of Compilation by TDI
• Compliance Changes Coming Dec. 1—Get the Tools You Need Now
• ICYMI: TLTA Organizes Special Program for Law Enforcers Combating Fraud in Real Estate and Title Transfers

July 31, 2025

• TDI Proposes Annual Set Due Dates for Statistical Data Submissions by Agents and Underwriters and Final Publication of Compilation by TDI
• Guaranty Fee Reports Due Tomorrow Aug. 1 - Failure to Submit Could Lead to TDI Enforcement
• TLTA Organizes Special Program for Law Enforcers Combating Fraud in Real Estate and Title Transfers
• TDI Publishes Quarterly Audit Results (March-May 2025)
• ICYMI: Texas Legislature's Special Session Started Last Week. Deed Fraud, Property Tax Reduction on the Special Session Call

July 24, 2025

• TDI Publishes Quarterly Audit Results (March-May 2025)
• New Webinar: FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirements Effective Dec. 1. Register Now for Live Presentation Sept. 15.
• Texas Legislature's Special Session Started This Week. Deed Fraud, Property Tax Reduction on the Special Session Call

July 17, 2025

• Texas Legislature's Special Session Starts This Monday. Deed Fraud, Property Tax Reduction on the Special Session Call
• Fannie Mae Updates Title and Closing Requirements for Multifamily Mortgages
• REGISTER NOW: Live Webinar Sept. 15 on FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirements To Be Implemented Dec. 1. ICYMI - TLTA Submits Letter to FinCEN re: Rule and Form.

July 10, 2025

• TLTA Submits Letter to FinCEN re: Residential Real Estate Report Rule and Form Effective Dec. 1
• MAP: U.S. Financial Crime Activity by State
• Legislative Update: CORRECTION - Foreign Ownership Bill Will Go Into Effect Sept. 1. Deed Fraud, Property Tax Reduction and 16 Other Issues Listed on Gov. Abbott's Formal Call for Special Session to Start July 21

July 3, 2025

• Legislative Update: Foreign Ownership Prohibition and Housing Bill Highlights from 89th Regular Session
• ICYMI: Reduction of Title Insurance Basic Premium Rate Did Not Go Into Effect July 1

June 26, 2025

• Reduction of Title Insurance Basic Premium Rate Will Not Go Into Effect July 1
• Legislative Update: Gov. Abbott Announces Special Session to Commence July 21. Deed Fraud Bill Impacting Title Industry Included On Special Session Agenda.
• REMINDER: FinCEN requests comments by July 7 on next steps implementing new residential reporting rule scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1

June 12, 2025

• TDI: Change to title insurance basic premium rates will not go into effect on July 1
• FinCEN requests comments by July 7 on next steps implementing new residential reporting rule scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1

June 5, 2025

• Travis County District Court Issues Temporary Injunction Requested By TLTA. Rate Reduction Scheduled to Go Into Effect July 1 Is On Hold for Now.
• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: Session Adjourned Sine Die June 2; Veto Period Continues Through June 22.

May 29, 2025

• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: County Clerk and Memorandum of Contract Bills Advance as Lawmakers Prepare to Adjourn Sine Die on Monday
• Additional Comments From President Trump on Privatization of GSEs: I’m Taking Fannie and Freddie ‘Public’ With Implicit Guarantee
• ALTA: Women Are Setting the Standard for Careers in the Title Insurance Industry

May 22, 2025

• Fidelity Sues FinCEN, Bessent Over All-Cash Transaction Reporting Requirements
• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: 10 Days Left
• Trump ‘Giving Very Serious Consideration’ to Spinning Off Mortgage Giants Fannie and Freddie
• ICYMI: Texas Title Industry Connects With Congressional Delegation During ALTA's Advocacy Summit in D.C.

May 16, 2025

• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: Deed Fraud Self-Help Bill on TLTA's Affirmative Legislative Agenda Headed to Governor's Desk, Hear Full Legislative Report at Our Annual Conference This Summer, and More
• Texas Title Industry Connects With Congressional Delegation During ALTA's Advocacy Summit in D.C.
• ALTA Submits Comments to OMB on FinCEN's Expanded Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Set To Go Into Effect Dec. 1
• ICYMI: TDI Publishes Underwriter Experience Report 2019-23
• Texas Faces Major Housing Market Correction as Prices Drop Across State

May 8, 2025

• TDI Publishes Underwriter Experience Report 2019-23
• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: Memorandum of Contract Bill on TLTA's Affirmative Legislative Agenda Passed by Texas House
• Gov. Abbott Names Woodroof Chair of Texas Real Estate Commission, Appoints Davis and Goodwin

May 1, 2025

• TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published (Dec. 2024 – Feb. 2025)
• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update
• VIDEO: FHFA Director Bill Pulte on GSEs' Productivity

April 24, 2025

• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: NTRAPS, Deed Fraud, and Other Legislation That Could Impact Our Industry
• Texas Family’s Title Company Fights FinCEN's Real Estate Transaction Surveillance Regulation
• ICYMI: TDI Publishes 2023 Agent Experience Report

April 16, 2025

• TDI Publishes 2023 Agent Experience Report
• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: Senate Passes Statistical Report Deadline Bill
• FinCEN Renews Residential Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders

April 11, 2025

• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: Texas Senate Passes TLTA Supported County Clerk Recording Fee Bill, Legislative Committee Chair Steve Streiff Testifies in Support of SB 1810
• FinCEN Removes BOI / CTA Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons

April 4, 2025

• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: TLTA Testifies on Foreign Ownership Bill, Other Legislation That Could Impact Our Industry's Operations
• FHFA Replaces Freddie Mac Board Member Amid Other Changes

March 28, 2025

• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: Texas Senate Passes TLTA Supported County Clerk Recording Fee Bill, Legislative Committee Chair Steve Streiff Testifies in Support of SB 1810
• FinCEN Removes BOI / CTA Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons

March 21, 2025

• ACTION REQUIRED: TDI Issues Call for 2024 Agent Statistical Data
• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: Title Insurance Rate Study Legislation Filed Friday
• Pulte Confirmed FHFA Director, Makes Changes to Boards of GSEs
• CISA, FBI Release Cybersecurity Advisory on Medusa Ransomware

March 14, 2025

• Need to Know Info for TDI 2024 Agent Data Call. Report due April 8 - Timely Reporting Critical
• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: Memorandum of Contract and Negotiated Rulemaking Bills Filed, Aaron Day Testifies on Foreign Ownership Bill
• ICYMI: CTA / BOI Reporting Will Not Be Enforced Against Domestic Entities or U.S. Citizens
• Title Companies Help Mitigate Risk of Wire Fraud, ALTA Cybercrime Study Shows

March 6, 2025

• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update: Deed Fraud and Other Bills on TLTA's Affirmative Legislative Agenda Filed by Lawmakers
• NEW DEVELOPMENT: CTA / BOI Reporting Will Not Be Enforced Against Domestic Entities or U.S. Citizens
• Nominee for CFPB Director Advances to Senate Floor
• ICYMI: FBI Advisory Warns Of Dangerous “Ghost” Ransomware Attacks

February 27, 2025

• Texas Legislature 89th Session Update
• Revised Overview of Corporate Transparency Act. As Reinstated March 21 Deadline Approaches, Who Is Required to Report BOI?
• Texas’ Adoption of ALTA Endorsements Gives Energy Projects Greater Title Coverage
• FBI Advisory Warns Of Dangerous “Ghost” Ransomware Attacks

February 20, 2025

• FinCEN: New BOI Reporting Deadline Is March 21
• TREC Adopts Changes to IABS and Notice of Buyer’s Termination of Contract
• ICYMI: TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published (Sept. 2024 – Nov. 2024)
• Legislative Update: Speaker Announces House Committee Assignments. Telling Title Industry's Unique Story and Building Relationships Keys to Success of TLTA's 2025 Day at the Texas Capitol

February 13, 2025

• TDI Quarterly Audit Results Published (Sept. 2024 – Nov. 2024)
• Legislative Update: Speaker Announces House Committee Assignments. Telling Title Industry's Unique Story and Building Relationships Keys to Success of TLTA's 2025 Day at the Texas Capitol
• CFPB News: RESPA Hasn't Gone Away. McKernan Named Director
• Why Title Insurance Is Essential to the U.S. System of Property Rights

February 5, 2025

• TDI to Announce Outcome of Rate Review During Public Hearing Tomorrow, Feb. 6
• New Acting Director of CFPB Freezes Most CFPB Work Upon Taking Control of Agency
• Legislative Update: Property Tax Relief Among 89th Session’s Emergency Items
• Obituary and Service Details for Former TLTA Member Jack Jackson
• ALTA: Trump Administration Should Hit the Brakes on Title Insurance Waiver Pilot Program
• Gov. Abbott Appoints Brady, Christian to Manufactured Housing Board

January 30, 2025

• Legislative Update: New Rules in Texas House Change Committee Structure, Lt. Gov. Identifies Senate Priorities, State of the State This Sunday
• U.S. Supreme Court Removes One Hurdle to BOI Rule But Alternate Stay Remains and Reporting Continues To Be Voluntary
• Texas Comptroller: Unclaimed Property Holder Webinar for Financial Institutions

January 22, 2025

• Rescheduled TDI Hearing on Basic Premium Rate To Be Held Tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 23 at 9 a.m.
• Compliance Reminder for Underwriters: TS-4 and P-31 Due By End of January
• Emergency Price Relief Related to Housing Among Executive Orders Issued by New Trump Administration

January 16, 2025

• Legislative Update: 89th Texas Legislature Commenced Tuesday With Election of New House Speaker Burrows, Swearing In of 35 New Members in House and Senate
• TLTA and Housing Coalition Submit Letters Supporting Turner for HUD Secretary
• ICYMI: How You—And Property Owners—Can Stop Seller Impersonation Fraud

January 9, 2025

• Legislative Update: Texas Legislature's 89th Session Commences Next Week Jan. 14; Legislation TLTA's Advocacy Team Is Tracking
• New Statistical Codes Implemented Jan. 1 - TDI Resource Includes Old and New Codes for Easy Reference
• New TREC Form Changes Were Implemented Jan. 3 - Highlights of Changes Relevant to Title Agents
• Justice Blacklock Named New Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court; James Sullivan Appointed to Fill Vacancy Left When Nathan Hecht Retired
• Texas Realtors: How You—And Property Owners—Can Stop Seller Impersonation Fraud