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Texas Updates
- Total member count is 151,999
- Applications for serving on a 2027 committee are open through June 30.
- We’re gearing up for the 2026 Shaping Texas Conference to be held in San Antonio on August 27-30. Register before June 30 for a chance to win one of two $100 Visa gift cards. You can help spread the word about the event using our 2026 Conference Promotion materials.
- Congratulations to the members of Texas REALTORS® who were recognized during the NAR REALTOR® Legislative Meetings in Washington, DC: Socar Chatmon-Thomas, of Austin, was awarded the National Association of REALTORS Federal Political Coordinator (FPC) Meritorious Service Award and Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose of Houston received the prestigious NAR Fair Housing Champion Award.
- We also applaud Leigh York, of Fort Worth, who was elected to represent Texas as the NAR Region 10 Director and our newly elected 2027 NAR Liaison for REALTOR® Party Disbursement Marvin Jolly, of Plano.
- A webinar explaining changes to TREC and Texas REALTORS® forms was held on June 10.
- TREC and Texas REALTORS® have made important updates to several forms to address modern practice. Visit texasrealestate.com/legalupdates for more info.
- Watch this video about Changes to Broker Compensation in Real Estate Transactions
- To help address recent updates to TREC and Texas REALTORS® forms, we’ve posted these frequently asked questions
- We’ve fielded several questions about HUD’s Changes Rules on Assistance Animals
- The term legal holiday is now defined in the contract as the following holidays described in the Texas Government Code
- TREPAC-supported candidates saw four wins and two losses. TREPAC also supported 19 local candidates, with 13 wins and six losses. Find detailed results at www.texasrealtorssupport.com.
- Voter turnout dropped sharply after the record-setting March primaries; under 2 million Texans voted in the Primary Runoff Election. Read about what happened and what it means for Texas REALTORS®. REALTORS® are 1.5x more likely to vote in the 2026 primaries: REALTOR® Voter Turnout for 2026 primaries was 37% (all others 24%).
- Our policy committees are hard at work. Texas REALTORS® public policy committees include the Public Policy Oversight Committee, Business Issues Committee, Land Issues Committee, Taxation Committee, the Infrastructure Committee, and Data Center Sub Committee. These committees review issues and recommend positions to the Executive Board before the Legislative Management Team determines priorities and develops legislative strategy.
- Nearly $3.8M has been raised for TREPAC and participation is at 38%. We’re continuing to educate using the Why 35 theme
- A webinar on Making Sense of Industry Change: What Brokers Need to Know was held on June 12.
- A new AgentForward slide deck was launched, where brokers can co-brand and use in meetings with agents. Archives will be available in the broker portal.
- We’re continuing to promote how membership in Texas REALTORS® includes access to statistics and infographics in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese via MarketViewer.
- The May/June issue of Texas REALTOR® magazine highlights homesellers responses from NAR’s nationwide homebuyer and seller survey.
- You can change your preferences on how you receive Texas REALTOR® magazine.
- On May 19, Texas REALTORS® soft launched Transact, a new transaction management system. Don’t worry…zipForm is still available with no set retirement date.
- The Texas REALTORS® YPN Committee is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 24 at 9:30A CT on Building a Stronger, Smarter Real Estate Business
- We’re promoting how the Texas Affordable Housing Specialist certification equips members with knowledge to help first-time and underserved homebuyers as well as increase sustainable homeownership in Texas.
- Good news on the Texas REALTORS® building remodel: the permit was approved and demolition began June 15.
- The Texas REALTOR® Party and Leadership Summit will be held Tuesday, October 20 through Friday, October 23 at Kalahari in Round Rock.
- We’re holding a Global Connections virtual session at 10AM CT on Thursday, June 25 titled Unlocking Portugal: Market Trends Driving Global Opportunity.
National Updates
- June is National Homeownership Month and promotional materials are available in the member toolkit.
- NAR NXT is open for registration, November 6-8, New Orleans
- In the latest episode of NAR’s Change Agents podcast, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales talked about the future of home search, the risks of private listing networks, and how AI is changing the way buyers begin their journey.
- NAR’s Shannon McGahn and Patrick Newton break down the bipartisan housing legislation moving through Congress in this episode of Advocacy Scoop.
- There’s a matched-dollar opportunity for REALTOR® disaster relief giving through July 31. To ensure your contribution qualifies for the match, text SCV4RRF to 71777.
- NAR members attending the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings walked the halls of Congress and met with legislators to advocate on behalf of the industry and consumers.
- Just in time for this year’s Hill visits, the Senate voted to proceed to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
- NAR leaders are lobbying to expand the home equity tax exclusion, backing the More Homes on the Market Act as a fix for tight inventory. During the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, a panel of NAR’s top research and advocacy minds said the fear of an onerous tax burden is keeping homeowners from selling, which freezes supply.
- NAR’s latest research shows that capital gains exclusion limits that haven’t been updated since 1997 are now exposing millions of homeowners to tax liability that discourages them from selling. The Growing Gap report reveals this policy oversight is creating a significant and perhaps underappreciated drag on housing supply.
- NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun projected homeowners will gain $16,000 in housing wealth this year, and he predicts the national median home price will reach $1 million within 25 years. “Homeowners will continue to build wealth, while renters are simply spinning their wheels,” Yun says.
- NAR has developed three new MLS and CCP policy guidance resources to support consistent policy implementation across the industry and promote a clear understanding of how NAR’s policies and guidelines are intended to operate. Given the continued industry discussion surrounding these topics, NAR is providing these materials to share additional background and clarification regarding:
- NAR—in coordination with the Council of Multiple Listing Services— submitted a comment letter to the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission urging them to reaffirm that sharing factual data through an MLS supports competitive markets. NAR emphasized that MLSs expand seller exposure, reduce search costs for buyers, and give brokers of all sizes equal access to reliable property data. The letter was in response to the DOJ and FTC request for public comment on whether to update guidance on business collaborations among competitors.
- NAR has launched The American Dream at 250—a campaign that celebrates how homeownership helps unlock the American Dream and is inviting anyone with a story to share to record a short video describing how homeownership unlocked their American Dream. Visit HERE to submit a video.
- NAR’s latest consumer guide, “10 Tips for Unpacking Smartly After a Move,” helps ease the burden buyers may feel when surrounded by boxes. Share the new guide along with the companion guide “10 Tips for Packing Smartly for a Move.”
