2005

December 2009

• Commissioner Issues Final Adoption Order for 2008 Rule Hearing
• Agent Insolvency Rulemaking Process Underway
• TDI Issues Guidelines for Use of New HUD-1
• HUD Releases Ninth Installment of New RESPA Rule FAQs
• Consumer Financial Protection Agency Bill Filed in Senate
• Financial Services Committee Passes Federal Insurance Office Act
• Wells Fargo to Begin using New GFE/HUD-1
• House Insurance Committee to Study Title Insurance
• Why I Give by Michael Roe

November 2009

• TLTA Files Closing Briefs in Biennial Rate Hearing
• Minerals Coverage Order Now in Effect
• HUD Announces Restraint in RESPA Enforcement for First Four Months
• RESPA Reform Guidance and Upcoming Education Opportunities
• Obama Signs Legislation to Extend Home Buyer Credit
• Speaker Straus Appoints Sunset Commission Members
• Why I Give by Randy Pittman
• TLTAbay 2009 Raises Close to $14,000 for TLTAPAC

October 2009

• Proposed Rules Not in Effect Yet
• TDI Publishes Order Correcting Previous Minerals Order
• Rate Hearing Update
• Action Alert Contact Your Congressman to Voice Opposition to CFPA
• ALTA President Testifies Before Congress
• National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Seek Data
• NAIC Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee
• RESPA Reform Guidance
• Dewhurst Appoints Sunset Commission Members

August 2009

• Federal Update From TLTA Board, Consumer Financial Protection Agency
• RESPA, Mortgage Disclosure Act
• Rate Hearing at SOAH Scheduled for September
• Legislature Approves Continuation of TDI and OPIC
• Industry Stats, ALTA Reports First-Quarter Industry Financial Results
• Reverse Mortgage Day in Texas
• Webb County Indictment
• New Mexico Title Rates to Increase 10.7 Percent

July 2009

• Special Legislative Report covering the 81st Texas Legislature

June 2009

• SOAH Postpones Rate Hearing Until September
• 81st Legislature Adjourns - Special Session A Possibility
• House Bill 4338 Regarding Agent Insolvency Awaiting Governor's Approval
• Aaron Day Wins TLTA's Race to the Finish
• Congressman Introduces Bill to Create Office of Insurance Information
• Bill That Would Reopen RESPA Rule Passes House
• ALTA Testifies Before Pennsylvania Insurance Department on Rates and Practices

May 2009

• Minerals Hearing at Texas Department of Insurance
• Rate Hearing Pre-Filed Redirect Testimony Now Online
• TDI Statistical Report Acknowledgment Form Due May 4
• Attorney General Issues Opinion Regarding County Clerks
• House Bill 4338 - Agent Insolvency Update
• House Bill 4140 - Bulk Data Requests
• TLTA's Affirmative Agenda
• Comptroller Launches Updated Texas Recovery Website
• TLTAPAC's Race to the Finish
• Back the PAC and Improve Your Handicap at the Bert Massey Classic Golf Tournament
• No Need to Day Dream - TLTA Can Help Make Your Getaway a Reality
• House Financial Services Passes Amendment Delaying RESPA
• Industry Stats

April 2009

• Minerals Hearing at Texas Department of Insurance
• Preparations Underway for June Rate Hearing at SOAH
• Basic Manual Update
• TLTA Bills Scheduled for Hearings
• TLTA's Day at the Capitol a Success
• TLTAPAC Update, TLTA Submits RESPA Comments to HUD
• Announcing New RESPA Taskforce Panel at ALTA's Business Strategies Conference April 19-21 - Grand Hyatt San Antonio - San Antonio, TX

March 2009

• TLTA Recommends 13.55% Rate Increase
• Rulemaking Decision Anticipated for Early Spring, Minerals Issue Update
• Rep. Drew Darby Guest Speaker at TLTA's March 5th Legislative Luncheon
• Calling All Title Professionals - TLTA's Day at the Capitol
• 81st Legislative Session Update
• Podcasts Now Available for TLTA RESPA Reform Program
• RESPA Call to Action - Send Your Questions Now
• TLTA Members on the Hill
• Obama Releases Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
• HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee

January, 2009

• Basic Manual Update
• House Selects New Speaker
• Voter ID Legislation Divides Texas Senate
• Comptroller Releases Budget
• Become an Insider
• Join the TLTA Caucus Today
• TLTA's Day at the Capitol
• TLTAPAC UPDATE Need to Get Away? Let TLTA Help You Escape
• RESPA Round Up & More: Texas Takes A Look at the National Scene
• HUD Challenged Over Alleged RESPA Violations
• Fannie Mae's Home Valuation Code of Conduct